RT Journal
A1 Smith SR, Good Stewardship Working Group of the National Physicians Alliance f
T1 WHat is professionalism?—reply
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD January 23
VO 172
IS 2
SP 197
OP 197
DO 10.1001/archinte.172.2.197-b
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.172.2.197-b
AB 
Dr Finestone inquires whether the generation of the “Top 5” lists by the Good Stewardship working groups is better characterized as a subject of quality performance rather than professionalism. Our characterization of the effort as professionalism arises from the Physician Charter, in which the definition of professionalism rests, in part, on the principle of social justice. The charter ethically commits physicians to work toward “the wise and cost-effective management of limited clinical resources.”1