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Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(1): 19-25.
PMID: 29664666
Scopus ID: 85044301768
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Adherence to Principles of Medical Ethics Among Physicians in Mazandaran Province, Iran

Ahmad Ghaderi 1, Farhad Malek 2*, Mohammad Mohammadi 1, Somayeh Rostami Maskopaii 3, Amir Hamta 4, Seyyed Abdollah Madani 5

1 Medical Ethics PhD Candidate, Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center and Department of Medical Ethics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Internal Medicine Department, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
3 Educational Research, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
4 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
5 Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding Author: Farhad Malek, Internal Medicine Department, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. Tel: +98-2333437822, Email: farhadmalek42@yahoo.com

Abstract

Background: Considering that medical ethics is an applied subject providing systematic solutions to help physicians with moral issues, this research aimed to evaluate adherence to the principles of medical ethics among physicians on the basis of attitude of physicians of Mazandaran province.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mazandaran province, Iran during 2015. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was first completed by 40 physicians and its reliability was confirmed by obtaining a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient equal to 0.818. Its validity was confirmed by medical ethics experts. Therefore, the questionnaire was reliable and valid. Analytical and descriptive analysis were performed.

Results: According to our findings, there is a significant correlation between some of variables of medical ethics principles. The results show that adherence to indicators of beneficence, non-maleficence and justice has been almost good; however, physicians’ ethical behaviors which pertain towards the principle of autonomy have not been acceptable. There was not any significant difference in adherence to the principles of autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence, and justice on the basis of sex, residency, education and occupation.

Conclusion: According to the present study, more training is required to improve physicians’ adherence to the principles of medical ethics .


Cite this article as: Ghaderi A, Malek F, Mohammadi M, Rostami Maskopaii S, Hamta A, Madani SA. Adherence to principles of medical ethics among physicians in Mazandaran Province, Iran. Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(1):19–25.
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Submitted: 28 Feb 2017
Accepted: 27 Dec 2017
ePublished: 01 Jan 2018
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