Table 4 Ethical issues represented in medical shows
Ethical issue | % students noted issue | Well presented* (% of students noting issue) | Poorly presented** (% of students noting issue) |
|---|---|---|---|
Medical mistakes | 96.6% | 69.2% | 30.8% |
Death & dying | 94.6% | 77.5% | 22.5% |
Professional misconduct | 92.0% | 42.0% | 58.0% |
Quality or value of life | 91.1% | 73.8% | 26.2% |
Confidentiality | 89.7% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
Truth disclosure | 88.8% | 47.7% | 52.3% |
Informed consent | 87.7% | 46.1% | 53.9% |
Infectious disease | 85.4% | 55.5% | 44.5% |
Access & equity | 80.7% | 43.8% | 56.2% |
Education for health care professionals | 78.9% | 34.4% | 65.6% |
Rationing care | 77.4% | 67.8% | 32.2% |
Artificial and transplanted organs/tissues | 77.1% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
Enhancement (plastic surgery etc) | 75.0% | 35.3% | 64.7% |
Human experimentation | 63.4% | 29.1% | 70.9% |