Negative faculty role modelling - is it a reflection of deteriorating societal values?

Background: Negative faculty role modelling is an area of growing concern especially due to its implications on medical professionalism. The study aims to explore the impacts of negative role modelling on professionalism of medical students in the context of Pakistan.

Methods: This qualitative study is part of a larger study exploring impacts of role modelling on professionalism of students.

Importance of faculty role modelling for teaching professionalism to medical students: Individual versus institutional responsibility.

Objective: This study explores the perceptions of final year medical students and clinical faculty with regard to role modelling in teaching professionalism.

Methods: In this qualitative research design, we used the Constructivist Grounded Theory model. Six semi-structured interviews with faculty from six clinical specialties and three focus group discussions with 22 final year students were conducted.