1. Professionalism in Health
Care
By
Heather Horgan

2. It Is Important
to everyone
Whether you Professionalism in Health
are a coworker Care Facilities
or a patient,
you expect
and deserve to
be in a
professional
atmosphere!

3. With professionalism everything matters…
From Your Overall Appearance To Your Professional Use Of
Shoes should hold a shine Equipment
Suit for men or two piece skirt or pant suit with
blouse for women. Clothing colors should be The use of Personal Protective
solid tones Equipment should be used
Hair should be neat and trim, and men should be appropriately and when necessary.
clean shaven Lab Coats
Jewelry should be restricted to a watch and/or a Goggles
ring; no body piercings Gloves
Any tattoo should be covered
Face Masks
Nails should be short and clean

4. Professionalism is more than clothes and
knowledgeable use of equipment…
Professionalism is also about your
Behavior, your attitude towards your job,
and the respect that you show to others.
Professional VS Unprofessional

5. Professionalism in Health Effects Of
Care is Important
Because… Professionalism on Co-
• Patients need to be able
Workers and Patients
to trust physicians with
problems of both mind
and body
• Professionalism in health
care shapes the public's
perception of today's
physicians
• Professionalism brings
people together and helps
them to get along well
with one another
• Professionalism keeps
patients satisfied and
happy with their
physicians

6. References
• Napolitano, C. (2003, September 16). Patient-Doctor Relationship:
Getting the Most Out of It. Retrieved from http://www.epilepsy.com/articles
• Professional Integrity, Development and Student Well-Being. American
Medical Student Association. Retrieved from
http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/About/Priorities/Professional.aspx
• Recommendations for Professional Attire (All Students). School of
Medicine. Retrieved from
http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/professionalism/standards/pro_attire.html

7. Questions For My
1. Peers
Some people say that unprofessionalism is
contagious. Do you agree? Why or why not?
2. Why is the use and knowledge of appropriate
protective equipment considered important
for professionalism?
3. What effects could acting unprofessional have
on the way people view doctors?
4. Would you still go to a doctor if they behaved
unprofessionally even though they did their
job right?
5. How does the attitude between coworkers
influence a patients overall feeling of the