Professional Development
(IMED4421/2, 5521/2, 6621/2)
PPD Student
Guidebook and Portfolio
2011
Version 2011
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all - Aristotle
The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated - Plato
The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head.
Osler W. Aequanimitas: With other addresses to medical students.
2nd ed. (Philadelphia: Blakiston's Son, 1920) p.386
The following sources were used as reference for this guidebook.
a) The University of Newcastle, Australia Mentoring Guidelines
b) Flinders University Website
c) www.cygnusmentoring.co.uk
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Introduction................................................................................................... 4
Why is PPD so important.............................................................................. 5
What do we mean by Professionalism in medicine?.................................... 6
What is a PPD portfolio?.............................................................................. 7
Reflective practice........................................................................................ 8
Mentoring...................................................................................................... 9
Administrative details.................................................................................... 12
Level 3.......................................................................................................... 12
Level 4.......................................................................................................... 13
Level 5.......................................................................................................... 14
The Portfolio and Interview