Il legame vitale tra comportamento professionale e benessere del professionista della cura

Professionalism encompasses interactions with patients and conduct within the workplace. It reflects a code of ethics and values, including altruism, humanization, and cultural understanding. Professionalism is embodied in a combination of skills, knowledge, and behaviors aimed at protecting, respecting, and assisting individuals in a vulnerable situation. Central to professionalism is the ability to care, with its core values articulated as respect, empathy, honesty, and the ethics of care. Literature suggests that professionalism is not a static trait; it can undergo significant “erosion” influenced by various personal and professional factors. The wellbeing of health professionals greatly impacts their behavior, which in turn affects the likelihood of malpractice, the potential for errors, and their ability to collaborate effectively with team members. To address this, the implementation of educational programs that incorporate medical humanities and narrative medicine can be useful. These programs can foster self-reflection among professionals, thereby enhancing their wellbeing and supporting the development and maintenance of professionalism.