Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

A Study of Courses Related to Professional Ethics in Medical Sciences Curriculum in Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/ethic.2022.703244
Volume 11, 3-4
January 2030
Pages 32-41
Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammadreza Rajabalipour 1
Fatemeh Rastegari 2
Fahimeh Ghanbari Zadeh 3

1 Ph. D Student in Health Education and Promotion, Noncommunicable Diseases Research Centre, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran

2 Bachelor of Public Health, Student Research Committee, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran

3 Employee of the vice-chancellor of education, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran

Abstract
Introduction: To succeed in patients’ treatment and care and improving the health of them, a direct relationship with
the level of confidence and satisfaction of patients between clients and health workers based on ethical principles is necessary. Therefore, these principles should be carefully followed among medical and paramedical students, especially clinical-students and the related courses of professional ethics and attention in the curriculums should be compiled. This study aims to investigation the courses related to professional Ethics in Medical Sciences Curriculum in Iran.
Materials and Methods: This was a Quantitative Content Analysis study by documentary (library) method in order to investigate the number of units related to the topic of professional ethics in variouse fields of medical and paramedical sciences. Which currently active in the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education were reviewed and reported to identify the degree of adaptation of existing units and courses to the topic of professional ethics.
Results: Among the total of 11821 taken units from 205 disciplines, 675.5 (5.7%) units were identified to be relatively associated and 216.9 (1.8%) units were complete associated with the topic of professional ethics.
Conclusion: The allocation of few units related to the topic of professional ethics in the curriculums of medical and
paramedical sciences in Iran, it requires a general revision and promote in education programs of students in these disciplines in order to strengthen moral and professional foundations.

Keywords

Professional Ethics
Medical Sciences
Curriculum
Iran
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