I am far from perfect but "professional, as always" was a comment made about me by a patient. It has become my new standard of excellence. In this episode I talk about professionalism as a combination of a physicians competency, character, and consistency.

Most of the ideas I steal from here 

Kennedy RG. The Professionalization of Work as Key to the Social Question. Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2002;99-110.

You can find Kirk Cousins' 2011 speech online

Kirk Cousins' 2011 Speech