Who What is a Profession(al)? Who Decides what constitutes knowledge? - lloyddavis/ckop GitHub Wiki

Differences between ‘profession’ noun and ‘professional’ adverb, latter more encompassing and less exclusive, carries positive connotations contrasted with ‘amateur’ Profession as synonymous with expertise? Characterised by possession of knowledge Profession is a condition of doing/being, not a static state Caroline’s research on vets as an example of a profession under threat, as pet owners do not always see the value of expert knowledge Profession as characterised by serving the ‘public good’, this is being eroded, as professionals become service providers through introduction of market logics, their knowledge is commodified,

• What gets lost from the idea of being a professional through this?