The term “software engineering” was coined forty years ago as a metaphor for the processes involved in designing and constructing large-scale software systems. Since that time, the term has gradually come to refer to a professional engineering discipline. This paper will describe the role played by professional societies in the creation of the professional discipline of software engineering in ...

Low workplace morale is increasingly costly and is affecting organizations across many industries, particularly the health care industry. This article provides background information on the unique challenges faced by leadership and employees in health care. It explains how to align employees with the goals of the organization and provides readers with the tools that organizations can integrate ...

nursing school and passing the NCLEX-RN. Along the way, there will be many opportunities for job interviews and for meeting fellow nurses, staff managers, and other healthcare workers. You may attend conferences and workshops to stay current on health care issues affecting you and your patients. A positive and professional image is crucial to a successful nursing career and in benefiting from t...

introduction: clinical policies of “10 steps of breast feeding” proposed by world health organization (who) can promote breast feeding. the goal of this study was to evaluate breast feeding in the first hour after birth and its relation to the influencing factors. material and methods: in this cross-sectional study, the data is related to mothers and infants referring to two baby friendly hospi...

Professionalism is a core competency of physicians. In this article, the statements of professional societies (e.g., the Charter on Medical Professionalism), the expectations of patients and society regarding professionalism, and a framework for defining medical professionalism are described. The framework's foundation consists of clinical competence, communication skills, and a sound understan...

BACKGROUND In the primary health care setting, patients interact directly with their healthcare workers (HCW), which include their primary physicians, nurses and pharmacists. Studies have shown that such interactions, when interrupted by phone calls received by either party, can lead to adverse outcomes and negative experiences. There is insufficient data however on the factors affecting the re...

Medical professionalism has become a core topic in medical education. As it has been considered mostly from a Western perspective, there is a need to examine how the same or similar concepts are reflected in a wider range of cultural contexts. To gain insights into medical professionalism concepts in Japanese culture, the authors compare the tenets of a frequently referenced Western guide to pr...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the views of medical students and residents regarding the practice of professionalism, their perceived challenges, and ideas for the development of a new curriculum in medical professionalism. METHODS Data were collected from four focus groups comprised of 27 residents and medical students recruited from the University of South Florida Mo...

This engineer’s view of professionalism is not far removed from the medical profession’s view, articulated by Sir Donald Irvine in his recent Duncan Memorial Lecture.2 Engineers developed their civic role through the huge engineering projects of canal and iron bridge construction during the nineteenth century, giving Thomas Telford both the technical and the moral experience which led his young...