Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
The Korean Society for Medical Ethics
Article

의학 비전문직업성, 탈전문화와 덕 윤리

이동익1, 김수정2, 최숙희3,*
Dong Ik LEE1, Soo Jung KIM2, Sook Hee CHOI3,*
1가톨릭대학교 인문사회의학과
2가톨릭대학교 생명대학원
3가톨릭대학교 생명윤리협동과정 대학원
1Department of Medical Humanities & Social Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
2Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Graduate School for Life, The Catholic University of Korea
3Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Graduate School for Life, The Catholic University of Korea
*교신저자: 최숙희. 가톨릭대학교 생명윤리협동과정 대학원. 02-. shckang@yahoo.com

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Received: Oct 17, 2011; Accepted: Dec 09, 2011

Published Online: Dec 31, 2011

ABSTRACT

Medical unprofessionalism and the deprofessionalization of medicine have of late become serious concerns to physicians, medical educators, and the public. Medical professionalism, which signifies a set of values, behaviors, and a relationship that underpins the trust the public places in physicians, is a core feature of medical practice. Commercialism and consumerism in medicine are among the main factors currently contributing to medical unprofessionalism and the deprofessionalization of medical practice. The unprofessionalism and deprofessionalization of physicians produce negative images of physicians. In this article we argue for a virtue-ethics approach to solving the problems of medical unprofessionalism and deprofessionalization. We argue for the promotion of certain virtues among physicians and the need for virtuous role models. Furthermore, we claim that since physicians are also members of society,the nurturing of virtue within the medical profession both promotes and requires the nurturing of virtue within society at large.

Keywords: 의학 전문직업성; 의학 비전문직업성; 탈전문화; 덕 윤리 의료 환경
Keywords: medical professionalism; unprofessionalism; deprofessionalization; virtue ethics; medical environments