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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of medical students at the Cave Hill Campus in relation to ethics and law in healthcare / Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de los estudiantes de medicina en el campus cave Hill en relación con la ética y las Leyes en el Campo de la Atención a la Salud
Walrond, E. R; Jonnalagadda, R; Hariharan, S; Moseley, H. S.
  • Walrond, E. R; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. School of Clinical Medicine and Research. BB
  • Jonnalagadda, R; s.af
  • Hariharan, S; s.af
  • Moseley, H. S; s.af
West Indian med. j ; 55(1): 42-47, Jan. 2006.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-472671
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices among medical students in relation to medical ethics and law. The results of the study will be a useful guide to tutors of medical students and curricula designers.

METHODS:

A thirty-item self-administered questionnaire about knowledge of law and ethics, and the role of an ethics committee in the healthcare system was devised, tested and distributed to all levels of students and staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados (a tertiary care teaching hospital) in 2003. The data from the completed questionnaires were entered into an SPSS database and analyzed using frequency and multiple cross-tabulation tables.

RESULTS:

Completed responses were obtained from 55 (96) of the medical students. Medical students generally attested to the importance of ethical knowledge but felt that they knew little of the law. Students varied widely as regards the frequency with which they saw ethical or legal problems, with a quarter seeing them infrequently, but another quarter seeing them every day. They received their knowledge from multiple sources and particularly from lectures/seminars, and found case conferences the most helpful. Only a few students felt that text books had been helpful. Students were generally knowledgeable about most ethical issues, but many had uncertainties on how to deal with religious differences in treating patients, on the information to be given to relatives, and how violent patients should be treated.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results of the study highlight that medical students felt an inadequacy of knowledge of law as it pertains to their chosen career Since most of their knowledge of law was obtained from lectures, these should be reviewed and other avenues of tuition explored. The study also highlights the need to identify the minority of students who have problems with their ethical knowledge and to devise means whereby any deficiencies can be discussed and...
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

El propósito de este estudio es evaluar los conocimientos, las actitudes y la práctica entre los estudiantes de medicina en relación con la ética y las leyes en el campo de la medicina. Los resultados del estudio serán una guía útil para los tutores de los estudiantes de medicina y los diseñadores de currículos de estudios.

MÉTODOS:

Una encuesta auto-administrada de treinta puntos sobre los conocimientos de leyes y ética, y el papel de un comité de ética en el sistema de atención a la salud, fue diseñada, probada y distribuida a todos los niveles entre los estudiantes y el personal del Hospital Queen Elizabeth en Barbados (un hospital docente de atención terciaria) en 2003. Los datos de las encuestas completadas fueron introducidos en una base de datos de SPSS, y analizados usando tablas de frecuencia y tablas múltiples de tabulación cruzada.

RESULTADOS:

Se obtuvieron cuestionarios respondidos por parte de 55 (96%) de los estudiantes de medicina. Los estudiantes de medicina por lo general atestiguaron la importancia de los conocimientos éticos, pero sentían que sabían poco de las leyes. Hubo grandes diferencias entre los estudiantes con respecto a la frecuencia con que veían problemas éticos o legales – una cuarta parte de ellos señalando que no los veía frecuentemente, y otra cuarta parte indicando que los veía todos los días. Ellos recibieron sus conocimiento de múltiples fuentes – especialmente de conferencias y seminarios – y encontraron que las conferencias sobres casos, fueron las más útiles en tal sentido. Sólo unos pocos estudiantes fueron del parecer de que los libros de texto habían sido útiles. Por lo general, los estudiantes se mostraron conocedores de la mayoría de los problemas éticos, pero muchos manifestaron incertidumbre en cuanto a cómo abordar las diferencias religiosas al tratar con los pacientes, qué información dar a los familiares, y cómo debían ser tratados los pacientes violentos...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students, Medical / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Ethics, Medical / Legislation, Medical Type of study: Practice guideline / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: Queen Elizabeth Hospital/BB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students, Medical / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Ethics, Medical / Legislation, Medical Type of study: Practice guideline / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: Queen Elizabeth Hospital/BB