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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Bioethics
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Adherence to medical ethics is crucial for enhancing healthcare quality.
  • Identifying and resolving medical ethics challenges are vital for practical implementation.
  • This study explored medical ethics challenges within Iran's medical sciences universities in 2018.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the challenges encountered in the practice and teaching of medical ethics.
  • To identify the root causes and contributing factors to these challenges.
  • To provide insights for improving medical ethics education and practice in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, qualitative study employing conventional content analysis.
  • Purposeful sampling of 14 faculty members and managers with experience in medical ethics.
  • Data collection through semi-structured interviews until data saturation.

Main Results:

  • Findings revealed four main categories of medical ethics challenges: cognitive, educational, practical, and structural.
  • These challenges were further classified into 4 themes, 9 categories, and 42 sub-categories.
  • The study identified specific factors influencing the manifestation of these challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive and educational medical ethics challenges can be mitigated through targeted educational programs for all levels of medical professionals.
  • Structural and practical challenges require policy-making and strategic planning by healthcare system managers and planners.
  • Further research is recommended to address systemic issues in medical ethics implementation.