Aspirations and attitudes towards medical professionalism and awareness of medical ethics among Final Part 2 MBBS students in Myanmar Medical Universities.
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2015-03-01
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Myanmar Medical Association
Abstract
The cross-sectional descriptive study being conducted in 2012 explored the aspirations
and attitudes of the Final Part 2 MBBS students towards medical professionalism and their awareness
of medical ethics. A total of 920 students from four Medical Universities in Myanmar responded to the self-administered questionnaire. Less than 65% of their parents were graduates and nearly half (48.5%) of them earned their living by own business. Sixty five percent of students
admitted their career ambition during high school period as becoming a medical doctor. They had attended the Medical University due to family influence (22.1%), high scores in Basic Education
High School examination (22.8%) and their desire for monetary gains (23.5%). Almost all (90%)accepted medical profession as noble and 65.7% of respondents cited that they were fond of giving care to patients. Regarding their attitudes toward medical professionalism, more than 90% of the respondents agreed towards principles of fair distribution of finite resources, honesty with patients,
a necessity to improve quality of care, ability to manage conflict of interest and professional self regulation. Only 5.5% of students disagreed that periodic recertification was desirable. Nearly half
(45.8%) of them disagreed on improving an access to care regardless of patient’s ability to pay,and also on increasing scientific knowledge by encouraging their patients to participate in clinical
trials (63%). For future aspiration, 40.4% of respondents intended to join the government service, of whom 71.6% expected to become clinicians. Eighty seven percent of the students agreed to teach Medical ethics as a separate subject and they preferred group discussions. So, to review and revise the existing curriculum for medical ethics is necessary to improve the professional skills of students.
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Aspiration, Attitudes, Ethics, Professionalism, Medical University
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Tint Swe Latt, Mya Thida, San Shwe, Hla Hla Win, Yin Thet Nu Oo, Win Thuzar Aye, Wai Wai Myint. Aspirations and attitudes towards medical professionalism and awareness of medical ethics among Final Part 2 MBBS students in Myanmar Medical Universities. Myanmar Medical Journal. 2015; 57 (1): 8-16pp.