What is a Profession?

Barker, Stephen F.

doi:10.5840/profethics199211/22

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“…If the term "profession" is to have any meaning at all, it cannot be synonymous with the word "occupation." 24 A sort of fuzzy-minded egalitarianism has led many to use the words synonymously, fearful that any difference between the two words might imply exclusion and elitism. The marking of differences, however, is necessary to meaning.…”

Section: Tolerance Professional Judgment and The Physician's Discrementioning

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Tolerance, Professional Judgment, and the Discretionary Space of the Physician

Sulmasy¹

2016

Camb Q Healthc Ethics

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Arguments against physicians' claims of a right to refuse to provide tests or treatments to patients based on conscientious objection often depend on two premises that are rarely made explicit. The first is that the protection of religious liberty (broadly construed) should be limited to freedom of worship, assembly, and belief. The second is that because professions are licensed by the state, any citizen who practices a licensed profession is required to provide all the goods and services determined by the profession to fall within the scope of practice of that professional specialty and permitted by the state, regardless of any personal religious, philosophical, or moral objection. In this article, I argue that these premises ought to be rejected, and therefore the arguments that depend on them ought also to be rejected. The first premise is incompatible with Locke's conception of tolerance, which recognizes that fundamental, self-identifying beliefs affect public as well as private acts and deserve a broad measure of tolerance. The second premise unduly (and unrealistically) narrows the discretionary space of professional practice to an extent that undermines the contributions professions ought to be permitted to make to the common good. Tolerance for conscientious objection in the public sphere of professional practice should not be unlimited, however, and the article proposes several commonsense, Lockean limits to tolerance for physician claims of conscientious objection.

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Section: Tolerance Professional Judgment and The Physician's Discrementioning

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Tolerance, Professional Judgment, and the Discretionary Space of the Physician

Sulmasy¹

2016

Camb Q Healthc Ethics

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“…These are core characteristics differentiating a profession and professional from other occupations (1). Interestingly, the term "profession" is used casually, and at times, its meaning is thought to be synonymous with "occupation" in daily conversation (1).…”

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“…Professionalization involves developing skills, identities, norms, and values associated with becoming part of a professional group (1). Moreover, it is essential for articulating values, behavior, and practices that are discipline specific.…”

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Toward Professionalization of the Strength and Conditioning Field

Altiner,

Dixon,

Nite

et al. 2023

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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Collectively, strength and conditioning (S&C) as an industry has experienced immense growth since its emergence, both as an occupation and as an applied science. As a result, coaches continue to lend their expertise to new contexts, encourage empirical research, and persistently engage in the processes of professionalization to improve S&C credentialing and expertise. Despite tremendous progress, the authors encourage industry leaders (professional associations and individuals) to reflect on the industry's origins and infrastructure dynamics concerning the accreditation, education, credentials, and overall professional development of S&C practitioners. As a field, S&C is in a prime position to develop and implement an effective regulatory system toward increased professionalism and effective practice. Thus, this article introduces conceptual tools from organizational behavior to better support S&C professionalization efforts. First, the topic of professions and institutional work is introduced and defined. Second, the relationship between professionals (individual and collective) and institutions during professionalization is illustrated. Third, a reflexive overview of research concerning contemporary issues and trends in the field (i.e., field disparity, credentialing, negligence and injury, and social capital) related to professionalism is highlighted. Finally, precise institutional work strategies and their applications are offered to support the industry's maturation as a profession.

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“…A code of ethics commonly expresses the expectation of service to the community. 6 This ideal is espoused by the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and the St James Ethics Centre in their recently published handbook: Ethics for In-House Counsel. 7 The first ethical foundation in that publication is that the defining characteristic of each and every profession is a commitment to place the interests of others before those of its members, individually and collectively, and to act in a spirit of public service.…”

Section: The Honourable Professionmentioning

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An Obligation to Serve?

Cauchi¹

2002

Alternative Law Journal

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What is a Profession?

Cited by 19 publications

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Tolerance, Professional Judgment, and the Discretionary Space of the Physician

Tolerance, Professional Judgment, and the Discretionary Space of the Physician

Toward Professionalization of the Strength and Conditioning Field

An Obligation to Serve?

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