IJME - Host clinical preceptors’ perceptions of professionalism among learners completing global health electives

Table 2. Themes that emerged during focus group discussions on professionalism among learners during short-term global health electives (STGHE) in Malawi and Lesotho

Theme	Definition
Perceived professional behaviors	Behaviors exhibited by STGHE learners that host clinical preceptors in Malawi and Lesotho felt were professional in the clinical setting
Perceived unprofessional behaviors	Behaviors exhibited by STGHE learners that host clinical preceptors felt were unprofessional in the clinical setting
Consequences of unprofessional behaviors	Both intended and unintended consequences of STGHE learners’ unprofessional behaviors from the perspective of host clinical preceptors
Influence of cultural context on professionalism	How differing cultural backgrounds of STGHE learners and host clinical preceptors contribute to perceived professional and unprofessional behaviors of STGHE learners
Proposed solutions to improve professional behaviors among STGHE learners	Ideas as proposed by host clinical preceptors that may lead to improved professionalism among STGHE learners during global away rotations

Int J Med Educ. 2018; 9:206-212; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5b40.6e4b