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Table 5 Sources of bioethical advice for students

From: Australian medical students' perceptions of professionalism and ethics in medical television programs

Source of information

Percent of students ranking 1 - 3 as source of advice

Medical school

72.9%

Family

51.8%

Scholarly journals

40.0%

Friends

38.6%

Newspapers

32.6%

Clergy/religious values

28.7%

TV News

22.4%

TV Medical Dramas

8.8%

Popular magazines

6.3%

Other*

11.1%

  1. * Each less than 1% of students