Professional Identity Formation
“The terms professionalism and professional identity are often mistakenly used interchangeably. Developing student professionalism has been part of pharmacy education for decades, the perceived importance of which has grown with the advanced role of the pharmacist as an equal member of the healthcare team. The intent of developing professionalism in pharmacy students is to lay the foundation for the professional behaviors and displayed attitudes expected of a practicing pharmacist. In concert with the technical knowledge and skills required of a pharmacist, professionalism allows for ethical, patient-centered care and contributes to the public trust. While professionalism is often defined by behavior that is outwardly visible, professional identity is represented by an internal adoption of the norms of a profession such that one will ‘think, feel, and act’ like a member of a community.”
Source: Welch BE, Arif SA, Bloom TJ, et al. Report of the 2019-2020 AACP Student Affairs Standing Committee. Am J Pharm Ed. 2020;84(10):Article 8198. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8198
AJPE is requesting manuscripts (reviews, integrative reviews, research articles, qualitative research articles, briefs, and commentaries) on multiple topics associated with professional identity formation. Authors should submit an extended abstract (up to 1,000 words) to ashim.malhotra@cnsu.edu using the subject line AJPE Thematic Edition by April 1, 2022. Upon review of the proposals, the guest co-editors will extend an invitation for authors to submit a full manuscript for publication consideration by April 15, 2022. Manuscripts should be submitted to AJPE by July 15, 2022. Visit the AJPE website for additional details
The Intersectionality of Pharmacists' Professionalism and Personal Identity: AJPE Call to Action
