Table 5 Frequency distribution of responses for the practice of bioethics among the participants (n = 2143)
Item | Practice questions | Always n (%) | Most often n (%) | Sometimes n (%) | Rarely n (%) | Never n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P1 | I explain the nature, purpose, and possible consequences of treatment or procedure while obtaining informed consent from patients | 831 (38.8) | 1192 (55.6) | 79 (3.7) | 04 (0.2) | 37 (1.7) |
P2 | During clinical rounds along with clinical aspects of patients care, I discuss ethical issues also | 235 (11) | 1139 (53.1) | 733 (34.2) | 10 (0.5) | 26 (1.2) |
P3 | I practice equity especially when it is applied to resource management | 250 (11.7) | 1164 (54.3) | 704 (32.9) | 12 (0.6) | 13 (0.6) |
P4 | I render the same level of care to my clients in regular practice and over-time | 307 (14.3) | 1543 (72) | 265 (12.4) | 10 (0.5) | 18 (0.8) |
P6 | I regularly re-examine the patients to find the effectiveness of the ongoing treatment | 1028 (48) | 770 (35.9) | 10 (0.5) | 301 (14) | 34 (1.6) |
P7 | I accept the patient’s request not to be examined by interns/trainees | 188 (8.8) | 1115 (52) | 46 (2.1) | 641 (29.9) | 153 (7.1) |
P8 | I patiently listen to all the past history of the patient even if that doesn’t help the present treatment | 589 (27.5) | 1003 (46.8) | 422 (19.7) | 107 (5.0) | 22 (1.0) |
P9 | Getting any form of benefits from patients treated by me is unethical | 1462 (68.2) | 505 (23.6) | 142 (6.6) | 02 (0.1) | 32 (1.5) |
P10 | When Health records are shared with other doctors for opinion I secure it with suitable software security. | 427 (19.9) | 1292 (60.3) | 292 (13.6) | 108 (5.0) | 24 (1.1) |
P11 | When I come across an instance of professional misconduct, I bring it to the notice of the regulatory authority | 255 (11.9) | 645 (30.1) | 1199 (55.9) | 12 (0.6) | 32 (1.5) |
Summary Index of Bioethics Practice | ||||||
 Good/fair practice, n (%), 95% CI | 737 (34.4), 95% CI 32.3, 36.4 | |||||
 Bad Practice, n (%), 95% CI | 1406 (65.6), 95% CI 63.6, 67.7 | |||||