Background: One of the necessities of doctor of medicine (M.D.) curriculum is educating seven competencies, including personal development competency, which helps students acquire and use effective abilities in their personal and professional life, including self-knowledge, psychology of change, strategic and management principles, and informatics. Given the importance of this ...

Objectives: Considering the significant role of physiotherapists in the process of rehabilitation, their ethical commitment is essential to successful interaction and care provision. However, investigations on the medical professional ethics ​​in Iran are limited. Generally, research in this regard is rare in Asia. Thus, such studies could improve the moral knowledge of the Iranian physiotherap...

T raining for and practicing the specialty of medical oncology are stressful endeavors. During the training process, future oncologists often cope with their stress by assuming that “things will get better” after they complete residency and fellowship. This myth often leads physicians to sacrifice many of the personal values and activities that give life meaning. It also may perpetuate a philos...

Background: The professional identity and gender of the auditors are among the factors that can affect and change the ethical judgment of external auditors. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of professional identity on ethical judgment and to investigate the mediating role of gender in this influence. Method: The method of this research is descriptive-survey of ...

BACKGROUND Dentists encounter numerous sources of professional stress, beginning in dental school. This stress can have a negative impact on their personal and professional lives. CONCLUSIONS Dentists are prone to professional burnout, anxiety disorders and clinical depression, owing to the nature of clinical practice and the personality traits common among those who decide to pursue careers ...