RT Journal
A1 Russell TR
T1 Professionalism: Lifelong commitment for surgeons—invited critique
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 2003
FD March 1
VO 138
IS 3
SP 264
OP 264
DO 10.1001/archsurg.138.3.264
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.138.3.264
AB 
The authors point to the medical professional project of the American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine as a blueprint for heightened professionalism. This charter outlines the defining characteristics of professionalism, and the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has endorsed it. However, while this document may elucidate the meaning of professionalism, it does not offer concrete suggestions regarding how we boost professionalism.