Being ‘professional’ at all times is overrated — it stifles our ability to practise outside the box

Dr Sunny Patel
Dr Sunaina (Sunny) Patel.

Professionalism is overrated.

Yes, I said it, but hear me out. 

As doctors, we are taught in medical school and through our training years to conduct ourselves ‘professionally’.

Is this a bad thing? No, it has its merits.