Ethical challenges in imparting medical education

Agarwal, Prerna; Bhandari, Bharti

doi:10.34172/rdme.2022.001

Res Dev Med Educ

2022

DOI: 10.34172/rdme.2022.001

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Ethical challenges in imparting medical education

Prerna Agarwal

Bharti Bhandari

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“…Likewise, there may be many more situations in different settings across the world where stakeholders at various levels may find themselves in tight spots on assessments even while upholding the four guiding principles of bioethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for autonomy, equality, and justice to tide through the duel of assessments. 15,16 Major reforms in the medical education system and assessment patterns to make them more open 17 and inclusive 8,18 may help address them. Assessments could be choice-based, both in the mode of assessment as well as its schedule.…”

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"Assessments: Students’ Perspectives and Faculty’s Dilemmas": An ethical consideration

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Dear Editor,Assessments are of great importance and an integral part of the teaching-learning process. In other words, they serve as a measure of the achievement of the intended objective. In this regard, they aim to inform students of areas where more effort needs to be made to enhance their performance. As a result, they contribute to deeper learning. 1 Assessment results and analysis assist educators in further planning and implementing curriculum developments. 2 A summative assessment also facilitates the selection of 'suggestively' suitable candidates for promotion and employment, etc., if applicable. 3 Furthermore, assessments also help students indirectly by promoting self-discipline, time management, stress management, and an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.There are, however, some negative aspects associated with assessments for students. Students are more likely to feel stressed and anxious during assessments. 4 Typically, assessments are scheduled for the entire class and are time-bound. There may be some students who are not prepared to take exams at that time. Or there may be other factors may contribute to the students' poor performance. In either case, students may feel ashamed of their poor assessment results. It may be embarrassing for them to accept it when their peers' scores are higher than theirs. It may be difficult for them to explain it to their parents or guardians, who may view their ward's exam performance as a measure of righteousness. Frequent assessments multiply students' problems. Their learning rhythm is disrupted, and the emphasis is shifted to assessment. 5 It also creates a vicious cycle of inadequate preparation for exams and poor performance on the exam. Some

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"Assessments: Students’ Perspectives and Faculty’s Dilemmas": An ethical consideration

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Walia

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Res Dev Med Educ

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A realist synthesis of interprofessional patient safety activities and healthcare student attitudes towards patient safety

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Journal of Interprofessional Care

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