How Can Respectfulness in Medical Professionals Be Increased? A Complex but Important Question.

Uses 2 vignettes, 12-item Unconditional Respect for Persons scale and visual analogue scales to attempt to validate the paid respect measurement model. Calls for medical education and continuing professional development programs should focus on interventions aimed at increasing levels of unconditional respect among medical students and medical professionals given the importance of respect from medical professionals for optimal medical care and patient health outcomes.