The American Dental Education Association's Task Force identified and developed the following six values-based components of professionalism in dental education: competence, fairness, integrity, responsibility, respect and service-mindedness. (Journal of Dental Education 2012; 76(7): 932-7)
On the 7/8/12 "60-Minutes" program: "Jack Abramoff: Inside Capitol Corruption" convicted lobbyist Abramoff indicated that rules and regulations remain incredibly easy to get around. EXTERNALLY-imposed guidelines by themselves are meaningless.
And from Wall Street: "When misconduct is common and accepted by financial services professionals, the integrity of our entire financial system is at risk." Jordan Thomas
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/many-wall-st-execs-says-050334304.html
If an individual's top priority is to quickly acquire wealth, then s/he will find the means to achieve this objective. If, on the other hand, the top priority is honesty and decency, s/he will adhere to that, even if it means living with a relatively modest income (by professional standards). It's exceedingly unlikely that one can be a decent honest health-care professional AND live the "lifestyle of the rich and famous".
It's critical to be honest with ourselves, make our decisions CONSCIOUSLY, then TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for ensuing consequences! When the results of our choices make us feel lousy, we learn to choose more wisely. Most of us learn by making mistakes - it's how we mature psychosocially and spiritually.
Individuals, professions, and societies evolve to the extent that we look within, care deeply about what makes life meaningful for each of us individually and collectively, then actively work towards becoming progressively more congruent with these INTERNAL values. The guiding compass of our lives is an inner one first and foremost. Morality is in the marrow. We FEEL it and KNOW it when we're heading in the right vs wrong direction.
It's critical to be honest with ourselves, make our decisions CONSCIOUSLY, then TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for ensuing consequences! When the results of our choices make us feel lousy, we learn to choose more wisely. Most of us learn by making mistakes - it's how we mature psychosocially and spiritually.
Individuals, professions, and societies evolve to the extent that we look within, care deeply about what makes life meaningful for each of us individually and collectively, then actively work towards becoming progressively more congruent with these INTERNAL values. The guiding compass of our lives is an inner one first and foremost. Morality is in the marrow. We FEEL it and KNOW it when we're heading in the right vs wrong direction.
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