Purpose
The purpose of this study is to analyze the differences in the perception of the “good doctor” image between faculty and students, based on the competencies of the “Korean doctor's role.”
Methods
The study sample comprised 418 students and 49 faculty members in medical school. They were asked to draw images of a “good doctor,” and the competencies were then analyzed using the Draw-A-Scientist test and the social network program Netminer 4.0.
Results
Of the competency areas, “communication and collaboration with patient” and “medical knowledge and clinical skills” were the most frequently expressed, and “education and research,” “professionalism,” and “social accountability” were less commonly expressed. Images of a good doctor by the faculty focused on competencies that were directly related to current clinical doctors. Conversely, those by the students expressed various competencies equally.
Conclusion
We have provided basic data for faculties and schools to plan various education strategies to help students establish the image of a good doctor and develop the necessary competencies as physicians.