Medical ethics teaching. Report of a National Medical School Survey

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Medical ethics teaching was surveyed at American medical schools. Of 107 schools that responded, 97 indicated some kind of medical ethics teaching. This included 19 schools where teaching was only by discussion of ehtical issues in courses not primarily identified as ethics courses. Fifty-six institutions (up from 17 in 1972) reported that they conducted special conferences, lectures or seminars on issues in medical ethics. Specific medical ethics electives were offered in 47 schools; some kind of required course existed at 6 institutions. The number of faculties with major commitments to medical ethics teaching increased about 50% (from 19 to 31). Several schools now have departments or interdepartmental teaching programs with formal structure and permanent staff.

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