A study on the awareness of medical ethics among internees and post graduate scholars of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College
Author(s): Pragadhee Satheesh and Salini Chandran
Abstract: As medical ethics subject is included in educational curriculum of major medical institutes, the ethics specialists and ethical committees has been increased. Medical practice is been commercially increased and ethics has gone back. In India, complaints against physicians appear to be escalating. In major medical professionals, moral qualities is been influenced by ethical awareness. So, formally training the students in ethics during their undergraduate course itself may help to overcome this situation. This study is to be undertaken against this background. Here, a survey is been conducted in Internees and Post Graduate Scholars by assessing the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Medical Ethics in Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College. Therefore, a descriptive cross-sectional study is been conducted based on KAP [Knowledge, Attitude, Practice] questionnaire. A random sample of 50 participants among internees & PG Scholars who are undergoing training in Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic College was included in the study. They have been provided with a structured Questionnaire. On evaluating their answers, the Internees are more lagging in the Attitude and Knowledge towards Medical Ethics.
Pragadhee Satheesh, Salini Chandran. A study on the awareness of medical ethics among internees and post graduate scholars of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College. Int J Hom Sci 2022;6(4):532-534. DOI: 10.33545/26164485.2022.v6.i4h.707