Korean J Med Educ.  2015 Jun;27(2):131-135. 10.3946/kjme.2015.27.2.131.

Learning objectives achievement in ethics education for medical school students

• Chae S
• Lim K

• KMID: 2363915
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2015.27.2.131

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to examine the necessity for research ethics and learning objectives in ethics education at the undergraduate level.
METHODS
A total of 393 fourth-year students, selected from nine medical schools, participated in a survey about learning achievement and the necessity for it.
RESULTS
It was found that the students had very few chances to receive systematic education in research ethics and that they assumed that research ethics education was provided during graduate school or residency programs. Moreover, the students showed a relatively high learning performance in life ethics, while learning achievement was low in research ethics.
CONCLUSION
Medical school students revealed low interest in and expectations of research ethics in general; therefore, it is necessary to develop guidelines for research ethics in the present situation, in which medical education mainly focuses on life ethics.

Keyword

Research ethics; Research ethics education; Medical ethics

MeSH Terms

*Achievement
*Curriculum
*Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Ethics, Medical/*education
Ethics, Research/*education
Goals
Humans
*Learning
Schools, Medical
Students, Medical
Surveys and Questionnaires