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Informed consent learning: Needs and preferences in medical clerkship environments
Tahra AlMahmoud1, M Jawad Hashim2, Rabah Almahmoud3
1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.
Plos One
|October 4, 2018
Summary
Final year medical students need more education on informed consent and ethical issues in clinical practice. They specifically requested more training on discussing treatment risks, benefits, and alternatives with patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Ethics
- Professionalism
Background:
- Limited data exists on medical students' educational needs for ethics and professionalism in clinical settings.
- Informed consent and ethical dilemmas are critical components of real-world medical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore final year medical students' learning needs and preferences regarding informed consent.
- To identify specific ethical issues encountered in clerkship environments that require further education.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study design was employed.
- A self-administered, printed survey was distributed to final year clinical clerks.
- Survey data from 84% of participants were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Students reported a significant need for more education on informed consent (mean=7.1/9).
- Highest demand for instruction was in discussing risks, benefits, and alternatives of treatments (7.3/9) and care for vulnerable populations, including abused children (7.2/9).
- Women perceived a greater need for informed consent education; significant differences were noted regarding professional treatment and adolescent care education.
Conclusions:
- Final year medical students perceive a strong need for enhanced education on informed consent.
- The findings highlight specific areas within clinical ethics and patient care that warrant curriculum development.
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