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[Ethics and teaching medicine. A principles declaration].

José Luis García-Vigil¹, José Alberto García-Mangas, Joaquín Ocampo-Martínez

¹Comité de Ética Docente, Academia Nacional de Educación Médica, Distrito Federal, México. jlgarciavigil@msn.com

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The ethical core of medicine has eroded due to a focus on technology and profit over patient needs, impacting medical professionals and education. Reinstating traditional values in medical training is crucial for restoring ethical practice.

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Professionalism in Medicine
Healthcare Values

Context:

Medicine's 24-century history is marked by evolving ethical principles.
A contemporary values crisis has deteriorated the physician-patient and physician-student moral commitment.
This decline stems from fragmented, technology-driven, and commercialized healthcare prioritizing profit over human needs.

Purpose:

To analyze the ethical deterioration in contemporary medical practice and education.
To identify the causes of the erosion of professional values in medicine.
To propose a return to traditional ethical principles in medical education.

Summary:

The practice of medicine faces a crisis of values, leading to a loss of personalized care and a shift towards prioritizing profit.
Consequences include diminished trust, loyalty, solidarity, and honesty in the medical profession.
Medical education mirrors this decline, necessitating a focus on ethical and moral renewal grounded in traditional principles.

Impact:

Restoring ethical and moral standards in medical education is vital.
Reintegrating traditional medicine principles can help rebuild the physician's moral commitment.
This ethical renewal is essential for the integrity of the physician-patient relationship and medical practice.