%P 1-9 %L uneatlantico3651 %R doi:10.1007/978-3-319-05544-2_353-1 %X Professionalism refers to the set of skills and values that, in the case of medicine, characterize the essence of humanism in professional work. Professionalism, ethics, and bioethics are closely linked. Within the framework of global bioethics, professionalism provides a comprehensive picture of the medical profession and its relationship with the major social challenges worldwide in the areas of health and education. %I Henk ten Have %A Luis Vivanco %A Roberto Delgado-Bolton %K Professional values; Professional behavior; Medical ethics; Health Education %T Professionalism %D 2015 %B Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics