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. 2017 Mar 1;31:17. doi: 10.18869/mjiri.31.17

Table 2. Medical culture: codes and sub-themes .

Codes Sub-themes Themes
Ethical awareness, merit of professional ethic, professional ethic has a humane dimensions, the positive role of individual ethic background of the physician in the treatment of patient, professional behavior is the physician’s capital, medical career is a humane science, having a philosophical view towards medicine, considering patients’ values, the positive role of physicians’ beliefs and spiritual issues in the effectiveness of treatment, the association of BSS with the complaint from the medial society, a mechanical view towards the patient, a health-oriented view towards treatment, physician’s pride an obstacle vis-à-vis success Professional behavior Medical culture
A very emotional treatment of the patients, philanthropy, the basic role of the physicians’ personality in the treatment of the patients, previous mentality of the patients towards the physicians’ personality, cultural backgrounds, life experiences Physicians’ personal values
Knowledge about sources accessible to the patient and society, practical knowledge about types of suggested interventions, familiarity with insurance policies Patient support
Paying attention to the society needs, competency to grasp the socio-economic issues, the positive role of physicians’ beliefs in accountability, understanding the constantly changing health demands of the society, reinforcing the social responsibility, learning leadership skills Social accountability