Main description:

"The Advances in Bioethics" series is devoted to publishing collections of original papers and multi-authored volumes that advance the field of bioethics either by exploring new areas, or by taking new approaches to traditional areas. Although the series is published in English, its scope is international, and manuscripts are welcome from authors throughout the world. This volume adopts a more personal view of bioethics by examining the physician. It discusses character formation, ethics, professional character, and other concepts and addresses the interpersonal aspects of physicians as well as the importance of character.

Contents:

Introduction Character Formation and the Making of Good Physicians The Ethical Concept of Medicine as a Profession: Its Origins in Modern Medical Ethics and Implications for Physicians Character formation in Professional Education: A Word of Caution Evidence-based Character Development Disillusioned Doctors Molding Professional Character Mindful Practice and the Tacit Ethics of the Moment Learning and Teaching in Professional Character Development The Medical-Social Educational Compact & the Medical Learner Searching for Doctor Good: Virtues for the Twenty First Century