Those at the grassroots of primary care have been provided with a unique opportunity to plan and shape the modern NHS

Jill Thistlethwaite, Dr John Spencer

The context. Learning from history. The code of conduct: professionalism, law and ethics. Professional-patient relationships. Communication and its relationship to professionalism. Cultural diversity and competence. Professional knowledge and development: keeping up-to-date. Personal development and self-care. The nature of autonomy - for the professional and the patient. Learning and teaching professionalism. Assessing professionalism. Professionalism and social justice - the next step?