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Table 1 Themes identified in the interviews of the qualitative phase

From: Ethical values in college education: a mixed-methods pilot study to assess health sciences students’ perceptions

Attitudes for harmony in human relations

Respect others

General attitude toward others

 ▪ The material, their work

 ▪ Their wishes, their value

 ▪ Not to disturb

 ▪ Not to impose

 ▪ Respect others’ opinions

 ▪ Be responsible to classmates and teachers

 ▪ Environment and nature

 ▪ Not to waste the money that parents invest

Assistance

Confidentiality

Empathy, courtesy, listening, patience

Solidarity, generosity, fairness

Neutrality, justice

Sensitivity to complicated cases

Not to have prejudices

Construction of the self

 ▪ Feeling good about yourself and others

 ▪ The self begins from childhood

 ▪ Self-esteem

 ▪ Self-respect

 ▪ Self-improvement

 ▪ Responsibility for oneself

 ▪ Emotional balance

 ▪ Effort-be hard-working

Constancy

Focus on what is important

Organization

Study

Feel good for helping

Meet the expectations of classmates and teachers

Respond to what they ask you

Rules and regulations

 ▪ Common standards

 ▪ Rights and duties

 ▪ What is right

 ▪ Principles and values

 ▪ Justice

 ▪ Maintain your values and respect those of others.

Do the right thing

Experienced since childhood

Standards of behavior

What is right

Encourage the dynamics of the class

Participate