Syed Shoaib Shah, Tahir A Munir, Salman A Tipu.
Critical discourse analysis of professionalism percieved by the faculty of Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Isra Med J Jan ;4(4):256-8.

OBJECTIVE: Aim of the study is to explore through discourse analysis, the faculty interaction on the pattern of Foucault that how discourses of professionalism run and shape the mindset of the faculty in a medical school. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive Study MATERIAL AND METHODS: We used the Foucauldian approach to the critical discourse nalysis (CDA) of professionalism in our faculty comprising all tiers of the basic and clinical teachers of Rawal Institute of Health Sciences. Each faculty uncovered three distinct discourses that have constructed what professionalism actually is. The data was collected, qualitative analysis to see the explanatory power and quantitative analysis see the trend was performed. RESULTS: A total of 75 faculty members participated in this study. Out of 215 discursive positions taken by different tiers of medical faculty morals and attitudes were the first choice that they want to see in tomorrow's doctor alongside knowledge and skills. Only 1/3 of the participants were of the view that today's doctor should have competent communication skills. CONCLUSION: A longitudinal interdisciplinary approach should be adapted to inculcate professionalism at undergraduate medical training level with lot more emphasis on the sociological perspective.

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