Different views on treatment decisions by first-year interprofessional healthcare students.
J Interprof Care
; 31(3): 407-409, 2017 May.
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ABSTRACT
This study explored ethical treatment decisions of healthcare professional students beginning their education. As part of a first-semester modern medicine and bioethics course, 311 students watched and discussed, in interprofessional groups, a video titled Dax's Case Who Should Decide? regarding the treatment of a life-threatening infectious disease against Dax's wish. The students then discussed and made their decision regarding treating or not. Their decisions, recorded on a worksheet, were classified as "will treat" or "won't treat." Professional groups' decision patterns were compared using the chi-square test. Overall, 151 (71%) opinions from students were classified as "will treat," and 61 (29%) as "won't treat." Nursing students were more likely to decide "won't treat" (in line with Dax's preference); however, the majority of other professions' students favoured treatment (against Dax's wish). Given the students' limited exposure to profession-specific education, our preliminary study supports the notion that healthcare profession students hold different values that align with their chosen profession at the start of their studies.
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Negativa del Paciente al Tratamiento
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Personal de Salud
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Relaciones Interprofesionales
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
J Interprof Care
Asunto de la revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2017
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón