Survey on Medical Ethics Awareness among Undergraduate Medical Students and Strategies for Medical Ethics Education under the Background of New Healthcare Reform
Objective:This study aims to explore the level of medical ethics awareness among undergraduate medical students and propose strategies for medical ethics education under the background of new healthcare reform.Methods:Undergraduate students in the five-year clinical medicine program during their internship stages at the Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University were selected as the research subjects.Questionnaires on medical ethics education evaluation,medical ethics awareness,and medical-hospital conflicts related to complaints about medical services were distributed and analyzed.Results:Most respondents believed that medical-hospital conflicts related to complaints about medical services are associated with the level of medical ethics,which is mainly influenced by their personal values and whether they have received medical ethics education.Respondents unanimously agreed on the need to strengthen medical ethics education during internship stages,with a majority supporting the role of medical ethics education mentors.Conclusion:Undergraduate medical students generally possess a basic understanding of medical ethics theory.Medical ethics education should be integrated with clinical practice teaching,and the mentorship model for medical ethics education is a beneficial exploration in medical education models.
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