Discerning a profession in medicine is a longitudinal process of identity formation that not only begins before our careers, but continues throughout them. This piece by Margot Kelly-Hedrick, medical student at Duke University School of Medicine, explores the concept of "identity work." Read here for more. How have you begun to form your professional identity? What experiences have shaped how you will view your personal role in medicine?
"Identity work theory posits that we form our identities in part by how we engage in our daily activities like patient interactions. In other words, our relationships with our patients and colleagues help define who we are. Framing daily tasks in this manner brings me a little more patience and grace on those days when the to-do list never seems to end."
https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/the-lifelong-journey-in-professional-identity-formation
"Identity work theory posits that we form our identities in part by how we engage in our daily activities like patient interactions. In other words, our relationships with our patients and colleagues help define who we are. Framing daily tasks in this manner brings me a little more patience and grace on those days when the to-do list never seems to end."
https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/the-lifelong-journey-in-professional-identity-formation