Unprofessional or problematic behaviour of medical students outside the learning environment

Abstract

This paper focuses on the question what to do with unprofessional or problematic behaviour of medical students outside the learning environment. Examples are given to raise awareness of the problem and initiate possible solutions. It is advised that medical schools keep an open eye for problematic behaviour outside the learning environment, also because documented unprofessional behaviour during medical training is a predictor of professional misconduct as a physician.

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Benno Bonke

BENNO BONKE, ERASMUS MC, was trained as a clinical psychologist at the State University of Groningen. He is an Associate Professor of medical psychology at Erasmus MC (University Medical Centre) Rotterdam and is presently chairman of the local Examining Board.