The Present Condition and Problems of Postgraduate Medical Education in Bioethics at a University Hospital: Results of a Questionnaire Survey of Medical Staff / 医学教育

ABSTRACT

We have surveyed what physicians in our department think about postgraduate education in bioethics. Although 90% of physicians recognized the importance of bioethics education, 90% of physicians had not taught bioethics to residents and had not read any bioethics books in the last 2 years. Approximately 80% of physicians believed that discussions were needed to confirm residents' awareness of bioethics and life-and-death issues but that residents and physicians do not need to read relevant books and mandatory reports to deepen their awareness of bioethics. Because many physicians in our department have little motivation to improve their view of bioethics, postgraduate education in bioethics is needed for both residents and physicians.