Shame: A Major Reason Why Most Medical Doctors Don't Change Their Views - 0 views
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avivajazz jazzaviva on 08 Sep 09Doctors may be particularly vulnerable to shame, since they are self-selected for perfectionism when they choose to enter the profession. Moreover, the use of shaming as punishment for shortcomings and "moral errors" committed by medical students and trainees such as lack of sufficient dedication, hard work, and a proper reverence for role obligations probably contributes further to the extreme sensitivity of doctors to shaming.