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Ethics teaching and learning in pediatric training: development of a curriculum
S E Tallett1, J Belik, R I Hilliard
1Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
|March 1, 1997
Summary
This study developed a biomedical ethics curriculum for Canadian pediatric residency programs, creating a handbook for faculty to enhance ethics education. The model is adaptable for other Royal College specialties.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Biomedical Ethics
- Pediatric Residency Training
Background:
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada mandates ethics education in residency programs.
- There was a need for a structured approach to teaching biomedical ethics in pediatric residency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a curriculum for teaching biomedical ethics in Canadian pediatric residency programs.
- To create a model and faculty handbook for ethics education in this context.
Main Methods:
- Literature reviews were conducted.
- Opinion surveys were distributed to departmental chairpersons, pediatric residents, and practicing pediatricians across Canada.
Main Results:
- A teachers' handbook for faculty members on teaching ethics was developed.
- The curriculum provides a model adaptable to other Royal College programs.
Conclusions:
- The developed curriculum and handbook offer a valuable resource for enhancing ethics education in pediatric residency.
- The model serves as a prototype for broader implementation in medical education across Canada.