An ethics core curriculum for Australasian medical schools

A. J. Braunack-Mayer; L. H. Gillam; E. F. Vance; G. R. Gillett; I. H. Kerridge; J. McPhee; P. Saul; D. E. Smith; H. M. Wellsmore; B. Koczwara; W. A. Rogers; B. F. Stoffell; P. M. McNeill; C. J. Newell; M. H. Parker; M. Walton; J. S. Whitehall

An ethics core curriculum for Australasian medical schools

A. J. Braunack-Mayer^*, L. H. Gillam, E. F. Vance, G. R. Gillett, I. H. Kerridge, J. McPhee, P. Saul, D. E. Smith, H. M. Wellsmore, B. Koczwara, W. A. Rogers, B. F. Stoffell, P. M. McNeill, C. J. Newell, M. H. Parker, M. Walton, J. S. Whitehall

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Abstract

Teaching ethics incorporates teaching of knowledge as well as skills and attitudes. Each of these requires different teaching and assessment methods. A core curriculum of ethics knowledge must address both the foundations of ethics and specific ethical topics. Ethical skills teaching focuses on the development of ethical awareness, moral reasoning, communication and collaborative action skills. Attitudes that are important for medical students to develop include honestly, integrity and trustworthiness, empathy and compassion, respect, and responsibility, as well as critical self-appraisal and commitment to lifelong education.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-210
Number of pages	6
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	175
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 20 Aug 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Braunack-Mayer, A. J., Gillam, L. H., Vance, E. F., Gillett, G. R., Kerridge, I. H., McPhee, J., Saul, P., Smith, D. E., Wellsmore, H. M., Koczwara, B., Rogers, W. A., Stoffell, B. F., McNeill, P. M., Newell, C. J., Parker, M. H., Walton, M., & Whitehall, J. S. (2001). An ethics core curriculum for Australasian medical schools. Medical Journal of Australia, 175(4), 205-210.

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