Commentary The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. Citation Text: Whittemore A, Surgery NES for V. The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. J Vasc Surg. 2007;45(2):415-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 28, 2007 Whittemore A, Surgery NES for V. J Vasc Surg. 2007;45(2):415-9. View more articles from the same authors. The author discusses disruptive, disrespectful behavior in physicians, explains components of professional behavior, and outlines an education initiative to improve professionalism at one hospital. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Whittemore A, Surgery NES for V. The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. J Vasc Surg. 2007;45(2):415-9. 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