Medical students' self-evaluation of character, and method of character education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As medical doctors must have a strong sense of ethics, character education is particularly important for them compared with other professions. This follow-up study aimed to establish the foundation for developing a character education program in medical schools by (1) conducting a survey among medical students on the self-assessment of one's character based on eight qualities (service and sacrifice, empathy and communication, care and respect, honesty and humility, responsibility and calling, collaboration and magnanimity, creativity and positivity, patience and leadership), the perceived importance of character, and satisfaction with character education at medical school, and (2) analyzing the usefulness of learning methods for acquiring character elements. It also aime

SUBMITTER: Hur Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006595 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature