Case | Ethical issues related to | N | Knowledge of presence of breach of ethics n (%) | N | Knowledge on principle of ethics involved n (%) | N | Attitude n (%) | N | Practice n (%) |
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1 | Informed consent | 72 | 64 (88.89) | 71 | 54 (75.00) | 71 | 68 (94.44) | 72 | 69 (95.83) |
2 | Truth-telling | 72 | 64 (88.89) | 70 | 24 (33.33) | 72 | 63 (87.50) | 72 | 22 (30.56) |
3 | Confidentiality | 71 | 50 (69.44) | 72 | 57 (79.17) | 72 | 59 (81.94) | 72 | 61 (84.72) |
4 | Treating minors | 72 | 32 (44.44) | 71 | 23 (31.94) | 72 | 36 (50.00) | 72 | 37 (51.39) |
5 | End-of-life decisions (DNR) | 72 | 37 (51.39) | 71 | 32 (45.07) | 72 | 36 (50.00) | 72 | 49 (68.06) |
6 | End-of-life decisions (euthanasia) | 72 | 53 (73.61) | 71 | 32 (44.44) | 72 | 64 (88.89) | 72 | 35 (48.61) |
7 | End-of-life decisions (withdrawal of treatment) | 72 | 44 (61.11) | 71 | 33 (45.83) | 72 | 41 (56.94) | 71 | 55 (76.38) |
8Â Part 1 | Reportable illness (HIV/AIDS) | 71 | 38 (52.78) | 69 | 31 (43.05) | 72 | 50 (69.44) | 72 | 34 (47.20) |
8 Part 2 | Reportable illness (HIV/AIDS)Â | 71 | 57 (79.16) | 70 | 26 (36.11) | Â - | Â - | Â - | Â - |
9 | Contraception | 72 | 29 (40.28) | 71 | 40 (55.56) | 72 | 31 (43.06) | 72 | 40 (55.60) |
10 | Physician and colleague relationship (reporting error) | 72 | 52 (72.22) | 71 | 29 (40.28) | 71 | 59 (81.94) | 72 | 28 (38.90) |