Table 1 Distribution of the 140 Students Regarding their Exposure to Medical Ethics(ME) Education and Ethical Dilemmas
| Issue | Response | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous formal exposure to ME | Yes | 83 | 59.3 |
| No | 48 | 34.3 | |
| Not Sure | 9 | 6.4 | |
| Main Type of ME exposure | Orientation talk | 38 | 45.8 |
|
Clinical teachings Special NMA lecture Not specified |
9 5 31 |
10.8 6.0 37.4 | |
| Satisfied with ME knowledge | Yes | 50 | 35.7 |
|
No Not sure |
65 25 |
46.4 17.9 | |
| Main ME information source | Media/internet | 76 | 54.3 |
|
Medical books Medical journals Clinical teachings Ethics textbooks Miscellaneous Didactic lectures |
44 11 1 0 8 0 |
31.4 7.9 0.7 0 5.7 0 | |
| Ethical dilemma experience |
Often Sometimes Never Not sure |
18 73 24 25 |
12.9 52.1 17.1 17.9 |
| Teachers’ unethical conduct |
Often Sometimes Never Not sure |
35 74 12 19 |
25 52.9 8.6 13.6 |
