ABSTRACT
A profession is an occupation that is based on specialized educational training. Professionalism is behavior that exhibits the features corresponding to the standards of that profession. Health care professions require both hard skills and soft skills. Professional behavior begins with the attitude, and demonstrates caring competence. Good communication skills affect every health care profession. Professional distance should be kept between health care workers and patients to demonstrate professionalism. It is important to take responsibility for the own actions while working, and accepting constructive input properly in order to improve is a vital skill. Enthusiasm about providing quality health care services to other people is essential for success. Stress management is vital for health care professionals to manage their stressors so that their work is unaffected. Health care professionals must exhibit excellent personal hygiene since patients' first impressions are important.
