Assessing medical doctors' knowledge about medical ethics in health practices: A cross-sectional survey in Lahore, Pakistan

Ferheen Shahbaz; Ali Zaman Tarar; Muhammad Waqas Farooq; Fatima Majeed; Assia Riaz; Muhammad Imran; Javeria Saleem; Saif Ullah; Naveed Haider; Muhammad Navid Tahir

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v7nS1.14301

Authors

Ferheen Shahbaz
ferrikhan044@gmail.com
Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ali Zaman Tarar Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqas Farooq Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Fatima Majeed Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Assia Riaz Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Imran Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Trainings Govt. of Pakistan
Javeria Saleem Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Saif Ullah Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Naveed Haider Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Navid Tahir Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

medical ethics, knowledge, medical doctors, health practices, cross-sectional survey, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: When it comes to protecting patients' rights and ensuring the quality of healthcare, medical ethics are of the utmost importance. Clinical specialists need a solid understanding of clinical morals to adhere to moral guidelines in the delivery of medical care. Objective: The study aims to determine, how well doctors in Lahore, Pakistan, are aware of medical ethics in health practices and their comprehension of healthcare ethical principles, guidelines, and decision-making processes knowledge and contribution. Methods: A cross-sectional review was conducted in Lahore with 350 health professionals from various medical services settings. The survey had unconditional and different decision inquiries to evaluate the comprehension specialists might interpret clinical morals using Medical Ethics Attitude Scale (MEAS). Results The findings of this analysis suggest that the opinions of medical professionals regarding how they adhere to medical ethics vary significantly. The professional respondents' mean score of 2.01 indicates a moderate level of agreement regarding medical ethics. To determine the significance of the differences in the assessment scores, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted. The ANOVA test resulted in an F-value of 69.87, indicating a highly significant association between the assessment scores and the variables related to knowledge of medical ethics practice.

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