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Stability of values during medical school
Nicole J Borges1, Paul J Hartung
1Department of Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, USA. nicole.borges@wright.edu
Medical Teacher
|August 28, 2010
Summary
Medical student values show slight shifts during medical school, particularly in autonomy and lifestyle preferences. This suggests that medical education may influence core physician values over time.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Psychology of Healthcare Professionals
- Sociology of Medicine
Background:
- Medical students' values are an understudied area in medical education research.
- No prior studies have investigated changes in medical students' values from matriculation to graduation.
- Existing literature suggests values are stable, but empirical evidence is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the extent to which medical students' values change or remain stable during medical school.
- To investigate shifts in physician values throughout the 4-year medical education program.
Main Methods:
- Forty-six medical students completed the Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS) in their first and fourth years.
- The PVIPS assesses 38 value statements across six scales: Prestige, Service, Autonomy, Lifestyle, Management, and Scholarly Pursuits.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were found in students' scores for Autonomy (p < 0.001) and Lifestyle (p = 0.012) between the first and fourth years.
- No significant changes were observed in Prestige, Service, Management, or Scholarly Pursuits.
Conclusions:
- Medical students' values demonstrate slight changes during their 4 years of medical education.
- Physician values may be influenced by the medical education process, similar to other attributes like empathy.
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