Table 2 List of codes categorized into themes
From: Situational judgment using ethical reasoning in Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students
Codes | Themes | Description of themes |
|---|---|---|
State of mind Mutual trust Perceived cultural influence Peer pressure | Student engagement | Student’s perceived cultural difference and mutual trust as well as state of mind determined their engagement in the given scenario and thus affected their decision |
Medication adherence Work policies and procedures Social ethics Accountability Taking responsibility as a leader | Social and professional responsibility | Students envisaged improving medication adherence as well as the professional development skills related to their work as social and professional responsibilities |
Plagiarism Academic honesty Fairness Morality of signing for others in their absence Morality of giving away the answers Fairness to other students | Academic integrity | Students identified several aspects related to academic integrity such as plagiarism, signing attendance for fellow students, and cheating in exams/assignments, and regarded them as academic dishonesty |
Patient confidentiality and privacy Respecting the work policies Physician role Attending the lecture | Legal obligation | Students identified several aspects (as evident from the codes) in their undergraduate studies and professional practice as binding legal obligations |
Sense of duty Respecting the teacher Following the code of ethics Religious beliefs Guilt complex | Moral obligation | Students identified several aspects (as evident from the codes) in their undergraduate studies and professional practice as moral obligations |
University's help Physician involvement Contacting the teacher Involvement of department administrators | Signposting | Students highlighted the resources (as evident from the codes) for whistleblowing and signposting especially when faced with situations in which they were helpless |
Motivating the patient Dangers of taking a medication without a prescription Influence on patient’s health Helping others | Moral engagement and patient safety | Students regarded promoting better patient healthcare and patient safety as their social roles and the means of their engagement in society |