ABSTRACT
The full collection of cases provides an overview of some of the main issues featuring in cases that come before professionalism committees and disciplinary panels. Reflections on the cases as a whole, including comments on current trends and suggestions for best practice for developing policies and procedures. Problems associated with the application of new technology rarely become apparent straight away; there is invariably a time delay after their introduction. A point worth noting, which only became visible after the cases were written, is that the caseload in US schools and programmes appears to be smaller than in the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand. The real challenge is finding effective, appropriate and workable ways of teaching and assessing professionalism. Negative models can lead to negative attitudes and behaviours; it is all too easy to focus on problems without giving sufficient thought to the positive side of the equation, such as rewarding excellence in professionalism.
