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Do actions reported by physicians in training conflict with consensus guidelines on ethics?

M J Green1, G Mitchell, C B Stocking

  • 1MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Ill, USA.

Archives of Internal Medicine
|February 12, 1996
PubMed
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Internal medicine trainees frequently acted outside ethics guidelines, with 98% reporting at least one instance. Many cited awareness but no ethical dilemma, highlighting a need for better understanding of professional conduct.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Physician Education

Background:

  • Published guidelines on ethics are crucial for professional conduct in medicine.
  • Internal medicine trainees' adherence to these ethical guidelines is essential for patient care and professional integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the extent of conflict between actions of internal medicine trainees and established ethical guidelines.
  • To identify discrepancies in ethical decision-making among physicians in training.

Main Methods:

  • A confidential survey was administered to 1000 associate members of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
  • The survey included 55 yes/no questions assessing ethical decision-making against ACP Ethics Manual guidelines.
  • Follow-up mailings were conducted to increase response rates.
Keywords:
ACP Ethics ManualAmerican College of PhysiciansBioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical Approach

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Main Results:

  • Out of 397 respondents (40% completion rate), only 17% were aware of the ethics guidelines.
  • On average, respondents acted outside guidelines 16% of the time (mean 7.6 instances).
  • 98% reported acting outside guidelines at least once, with 80% doing so four or more times; 30% cited awareness without perceiving an ethical dilemma.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness of ACP ethics guidelines among trainees is low.
  • Despite low awareness, trainees reported adherence most of the time, but nearly all acted outside guidelines occasionally.
  • Physicians in training require enhanced education on ethical standards and need to recognize deviations from norms, discussing conflicts with peers or supervisors.