A study on the Awareness of Medical Ethics among Internees and Post Graduate Scholars of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College

Abstract

Medical ethics – medical ethics deals with the moral principles to be followed by physicians in their dealings with each other’s, their patients and the state. Medical practice has become increasingly commercialized and ethics has taken a back seat. In India, complaints against physicians appear to be escalating. Ethical awareness has significant influence on the professionalism and moral qualities of medical professionals. 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. The aim of the study is to assess the Knowledge of, Attitudes towards and Practice of Medical Ethics among Internees and Post Graduates Scholars of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College. By Simple Random Sampling a sample of 50 participants among Internees & Post Graduate Scholars of SKHMC will be randomly assigned in the study. The selection of tool used was Structured KAP Questionnaire. After consultation with the statistical experts, the participant score was determined.