According to Pavlko, which of the following are characteristics of a profession? Select all that apply
a. work has social value c. autonomy of decision making
b. service to the public d. growing body of knowledge
A, B, D
According to Flexnor, some of the characteristics of a profession are there is a service to the public, there is autonomy, there is a commitment to the profession, work has social value, and there is the existence of a code of ethics. Autonomy of decision making is attributed to Manthey.
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