Includes bibliographical references and index.

Defining medical professionalism -- Defining, teaching, and learning professionalism -- Cases involving medical students -- Student and faculty cases -- Cases involving physicians -- Principle of primacy of patient welfare -- Principle of patient autonomy -- Principle of social justice -- Commitment to honesty with patients -- Commitment to patient confidentiality -- Commitment to improving quality of care -- Commitment to maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest -- Commitment to professional responsibilities.