Editorial

What Makes a Successful Physician? Who is the Best Role Model?

Abstract

The world has changed and many beliefs and values have been modifying subsequently. Our country even though by more possibly religious and moral based culture, and its medical atmosphere should not be an exception. Which experienced physician could be accounted as a role model for a beginner like a resident that spends life in more challenging and stuff environment? And the role modeling is only for universities, or graduated doctors may change their criteria of success after step in the business of medicine after graduation?

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v4i2.2955
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Role Playing; Physicians; Professionalism

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Farhoud AR. What Makes a Successful Physician? Who is the Best Role Model?. J Orthop Spine Trauma. 2020;4(2):18.