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. 2012 Mar 26;12:17. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-17

Table 2.

Codes and Representative Quotations

"Impressive Details" - I tutor my peers in self-fashioned strategies that have earned me a 4.42 (of 4.5) GPA and academic awards.
- my GPA increased dramatically in the subsequent two years, ending with a 3.78/4 for my final year.
- As the Vice President of the Student Government I have shouldered a lot of responsibility and have enjoyed being in that role.
"Telling impressive stories" - The hardships I had to endure as a teenager have led me to pursue a career in medicine.
- I never thought that I might have to go through the same things as the injury survivors until the day I was diagnosed with [an illness].
- In the summer... I participated in a medical mission to [a country overseas]... I had worked in several clinics and hospitals prior to this particular trip, however, it was here that I believe the concepts of professionalism, honesty, and integrity truly shone...

"Expressing expectations of reward" - I have served. - I have volunteered.--I have given of my time.
- I have worked hard.--I have contributed.

"Statements of confidence and destiny" - I have the confidence to say that I can be a professional physician.
- These are professional codes which I will have no trouble abiding by as I exhibit professionalism in my daily activities.
- I already possess many of the characteristics, skills, attitudes and behaviours which are necessary in the medical profession.
- this information shows me that I will be chosen based on the required requirements of the profession of medicine.

"Agreeing with the assumptions of the question" - I have no doubt that I would adhere to the confidentiality, integrity, and honesty that would be expected of me as a physician.
- integrity, ethics and confidentiality are extremely important to me.