Academic dishonesty among undergraduates from private medical schools in India. Are we on the right track?
Med Teach
; 33(9): 759-61, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Though doctors are considered to be respectful role models of professionalism and ethics, medical students are no strangers to academic dishonesty.AIM:
To assess the academic dishonesty practices among undergraduate students from private medical schools in India.METHODS:
A pre-tested and validated questionnaire containing 10 commonly done academic misconducts were administered and responses were collected.RESULTS:
Out of 166 medical students enrolled in the study, 75% have given proxy for attendance and 49% have copied from others record book. During a theory exam, 74% of students have copied from their friends, 2% have tried to get the question paper before exam and 5% have influenced their teachers by unfair means to get more marks. During clinical/practical exam, 81% have got technical help, 45% had prior knowledge about the exam case, and 54% of them have falsely documented clinical findings.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of academic dishonesty is high. Academic integrity and ethics should be emphasized to the students which might help them in becoming professional and honest doctors.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Faculdades de Medicina
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Estudantes de Medicina
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Educação de Graduação em Medicina
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Enganação
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article