Medical Student Perspectives on Professionalism in a Third-Year Surgery Clerkship – A Mixed Methods Study

The norms governing surgical training warrant a deeper understanding of students' experiences and interpretations of professionalism issues in their learning environment. However, there is scant empirical evidence to describe this process. To fill this gap, we analyzed students' perceptions related to professionalism, moral distress, and communication in the surgical clerkship, particularly regarding their clinical supervisors, whom we refer to as mentors.