When Joel Bervell thought about professionalism as an undergraduate, he thought of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Specifically, he thought about how residents on the show were expected to be but often were not: on ...

Our understanding of professionalism is heavily influenced by cultural contexts and work environments; as different professions are characterized by different bodies of knowledge, scopes of practice, ...

A person's work ethic is a representation of his character. A strong work ethic suggests that the person places a high value on doing a good job, as well as respecting others and functioning with ...

Many tips offered in articles about the importance of professionalism in business focus on appearance and demeanor. The dictionary definition — “the conduct, aims or qualities that characterize or ...

Professionalism is like many terms in psychology that once were unreservedly positive but are now problematic. Words like merit, leadership, talent, intelligence, elite, and excellence all denote ...

Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring. By Rachel E. Gross When Joel Bervell thought about professionalism as an undergrad, he thought of ...