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Even from the standpoint of professionalism, one could argue that professional development comes mostly from the ability to dedicate time to a place.
In this way the Diagram of the Integrated Health Professional becomes a tool for emerging professionalism, a point of reference for interrogation of student professional development as well as an organising framework for inculcating professionalism.
The College could also strengthen the teaching of professionalism, communication and leadership skills to students, and monitor student training and develop courses that contribute to continuous professional development.
Additional research is needed to develop theory in professionalism and develop scales to measure other potentially useful dimensions such as professional development, critical thinking, and personal/professional balance.
To most effectively promote professionalism, an appreciation for the personal and professional factors that influence professional development is necessary.
One of the consistent themes emerging out of research in health professionalism education is that role models are the primary influence of students' professional development[ 24, 36- 39].
This initiative recognises vocational teachers' dual professionalism, as it is rare for vocational teachers to be offered opportunities for professional development that suits them and their special needs.
The emergence of the 'new professionalism' in various occupational fields must involve a change of professional practice, and hence also, the professional development of teachers (Evans 2008).
