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Anis Abbasi, Negar Yazadani, Mohammad Karim Bahadori ,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (10-2008)
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Ataollah Poor Abbasi, Meysam Tavakkoli Bina ,
Volume 3, Issue 5 (6-2010)
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Maryam Abbasi Nejad, Ali Jafariyan, Fariba Asghari, Alireza Parsapoor, Mohammadreza Zafarghandi,
Volume 4, Issue 5 (10-2011)
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One of the manifestations of patient autonomy in practice is gaining informed consent prior to any invasive procedure. In Iran, the process of obtaining informed consent to surgical procedures is currently limited to the patient signing a consent form that often does not offer specific information on the procedure, and patients are not given adequate time to read the form. In order to improve the present circumstances, authors of this study created information sheets specific to each class of surgical procedure, and performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of these sheets in increasing patient awareness and satisfaction. Handouts containing specialized information on various surgical procedures were distributed among 110 patients hospitalized to undergo elective surgeries in surgical wards 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex and surgical ward 3 of Sina Hospital the patients received the handouts prior to procedures, and were free to use the information as they wished. These patients were then interviewed through an oral questionnaire after the procedure and at the closest time possible to their discharge. At a different time, 110 other patients in similar conditions and locality were interviewed after surgical operations and as close to being discharged as possible, but without receiving information sheets. The above-mentioned questionnaire contained essay type questions regarding patients’ information about their medical conditions and the required surgical procedures, and patients were also asked about their level of satisfaction with the information they had received.
The mean score for patients’ overall knowledge in the intervention group was 48.8%, and the same score was 44.6% in the control group. Distribution of specific information on the surgical procedures among the patients in the intervention group did not have a significant effect on their overall knowledge (p = 0.140), and only raised their awareness of the side effects associated with the procedures (p 0.001). Similarly, patient satisfaction levels were 60.2% in the intervention group and 56.4% in the control group, and distribution of information sheets did not affect the overall satisfaction level of patients significantly (p = 0.166), and it only increased their satisfaction with the information they had received regarding their convalescence period after surgery (p = 0.033). Since distribution of specialized information sheets like the ones used in this study generally appears to be inadequate in increasing patient awareness and satisfaction, it is recommended that in the process of obtaining informed consent, physicians dedicate enough time to educate patients on their conditions and their different aspects rather than simply present them with a consent form.
Abd-Ol-Hassan Kazemi, Mostafa Kazemi, Mahmood Abbasi, Mehrzad Kiyani, Nejat Feyzollahi, Sadyar Ataloo, Mahmood Massodiniya,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (4-2012)
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End stage patient control and autonomy are core principles in human bio-medical ethics and key components of end-of-life (EOL) care. Albeit, according to modern medical ethics principles the centrality of the patient as decision maker may not be relevant to culturally diverse groups of end stage people. The purpose of this article is to present results of a literature review of end stage patient control and their family position within the context of end of life support. The review revealed that the interaction between medical control and ethical values in end of life support is multifaceted and unpredictable.
According to the recommendations of American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine End-of-Life Consensus Panel and some other world class medical and ethical societies, culturally effective end of life support includes the following essential elements
• acceptance of and respect for cultural differences among all end stage patients
• willingness to negotiate and compromise when world views differ
• understanding of one's own values and biases
• contact and communication skills that enhance empathy
• information of the cultural practices of patient groups should be seen on a regular basis and
• attention that all patients are individuals and may not share the same views as others within their own ethnic group
According to the above description, applicants identified five domains of quality end of life support:
1. receiving adequate pain control
2. avoiding inappropriate prolongation of the dying process
3. achieving a sense of control
4. relieving burden on loved ones and
5. strengthening relationships
We emphasize that, despite above mentioned points and advices maintaining a sense of control is an essential element in the end of life support for some individuals, further study of the interplay between ethnicity, desire for control, and achieving a good death is needed.
Morteza Khaghanizadeh, Hasn Maleki, Mahmood Abbasi, Abbas Abbasi Pour, Mahdi Mesri,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (4-2012)
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Medical ethics is an interdisciplinary knowledge which increasingly developed during the last 30 years, and nowadays it becomes a part of medical student’s curriculum. Although, the quality of medical education has improved in Iran, but medical ethics teaching has not accomplished effective alteration yet. For deeper and more actual recognition of the challenges of medical ethics curriculum, we interviewed medical ethics instructors in a qualitative study. The data was collected by semi-structured interview with fourteen medical ethics instructors of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1389 and analyzed by Mairing content analyzing approach. Results of this study shows weaknesses and challenges in medical ethics curriculum which presented under five themes: comprehensiveness of goals, composing organization, proportion of content, active teaching method, and comprehensive system of evaluation. According to this the existing weaknesses and challenges of medical ethics curriculum can be considered as important obstacles in moral development of students. Considering those challenges, can develop medical ethics curriculum and introduce new models for medical ethics teaching.
Fariba Borhani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Soolamz Mousavi, ,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (9-2014)
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In order to face the challenges of today’s health system, it is extremely important to promote collaborations among disciplines. Nevertheless, it seems that nurses and physicians cooperate more effectively in academic areas, and their partnership in the actual work place and clinical settings is associated with challenges.This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the attitudes of doctors and nurses in hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences toward collaboration with each other. For this purpose, the Jefferson Scale of attitudes toward physician-nurse collaboration was used after it was translated and its validity and reliability were examined on 59 physicians and 164 nurses. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 18.The results showed a more positive attitude toward the concept of collaboration among nurses (3.49) than physicians (3.12) (P = 0.02). Moreover, a significant difference was observed between the attitudes of physicians and nurses toward working together across various items of the questionnaire (F = 5.06, P = 0.02), with the exception of the area of nursing autonomy (F = 0.95, P = 0.32).An appropriate nurse-physician relationship and agreement over treatment plans can increase the quality of care, and lack of cooperation can lead to stress in the workplace. Therefore, in-service training for doctors and nurses and attention to the importance of cooperation among members of the medical team must be incorporated into the nursing and medical curriculum. Thus, the traditional views on the role of nurses will change, and nurses will be able to perform their professional duties more effectively. Consequently, the cooperation between physicians and nurses and the fortified synergy between the roles will improve the quality of care.
Nader Ayadi, Shahriar Dargahi, Hossein Ghamari Givi, Moslem Abbasi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (8-2016)
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Job stress is rather common in the nursing profession and affects many areas of nurses’ personal lives such as physical, psychological, social and family aspects. Considering the important role of nurses in the society, it is necessary to identify factors that influence their professional and domestic life, and take preventive measures. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of job stress on marital stress and subjective well-being of nurses.
This was a descriptive correlation research. Study population consisted of 120 nurses employed in the city of Ardabil during 2013 and 2014 selected through available sampling. To collect data, Job Stress Questionnaire (Tufts and Gary Anderson), a subjective well-being questionnaire, and Stockholm-Tehran Marital Stress Scale (STMSS) were used. Data analysis was performed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis.
The results of Pearson’s correlation coefficient demonstrated a negative correlation between job stress and subjective well-being in nurses. Moreover, a positive correlation was discovered between job stress and marital stress. Additionally, regression analysis showed that nursing job stress could predict 25 percent of variance of subjective well-being, 27 percent of variance of marital stress and 29 percent of variance of empathy.
It can be concluded that due to the nature of the nursing profession, nurses’ physical, mental and personal lives are influenced by the stress of the workplace. This will in turn lead to increased marital stress and reduced subjective well-being, which may intensify the risk of developing psychological problems and marital issues in the long run.
Mohsen Rezaei Aderyani, Saeid Nazari Tavakkoli, Mehrzad Kiani, Mahmood Abbasi, Mohsen Javadi,
Volume 10, Issue 0 (3-2017)
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Medical ethics is an old science. Some of its issues have historical precedence, and others are modern challenges, and have emerged with advances in technology. One of such historic but newly emerging challenges is "bi’natijeghi-e-pezeshki (futile treatment)", which is defined as the treatment that cannot achieve its goal. This term entered medical literature as "medical futility" in late 1980s. Based on this investigation, it can be concluded that this term should only be used when the desired outcome following medical procedure and the outcome sought by the medical team and patient/family (patient's health) is unlikely to be realized. There are various equivalents for this term in our country (Islamic Republic of Iran), including "bi’fayedegi-e-pezeshki (medical uselessness)", "bi’houdeghi (frivolity) in medicine", and even "inappropriate treatment". The present article aimed to find a suitable Persian equivalent for this concept. The use of interpretations such as "frivolity" or "uselessness" may cause misunderstanding between patient/family and the medical team, and can ruin the trust between patient/family and the medical team. Thus, the best alternative to this English term appears to be "bi’natijeghi-e-pezeshki (futile treatment)".
Seyedeh Mahboobeh Rezaeean, Zahra Kazemi Gelian, Ghasem Kazemi Gelian, Zohreh Abbasi, Elahe Salari, Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
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Failure to follow professional ethics in midwifery will lead to harmful risks, including an increase in maternal and infant mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers to professional ethics in midwifery clinical care from midwives ’viewpoints in hospitals specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in North Khorasan province in 2018. This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed with the participation of 141 midwives working in specialized obstetrics and gynecology hospitals in North Khorasan province, using classified sampling. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of two parts: demographic information and barriers to professional ethics, in three areas: environmental and managerial and personal care. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 and descriptive and inferential statistics. From the perspective of midwives, all three categories of environmental factors (73.94%), personal care (64.66%) and management (64.97%) were among the barriers to professional ethics. The most important barriers to professional ethics in the managerial dimension are staff shortages (80%), in the environmental dimension, biological changes in the body during work shifts (85.2%) and in the personal dimension, dissatisfaction with basic needs, such as insufficient income or adequate rest in midwifery (80.9%), was. Given the importance of observing professional ethics and the issues and problems arising from non-compliance, it is suggested that managers and officials make the necessary planning by hospitals to remove the barriers mentioned by midwives.
Javad Alipoor Silab, Ali Abbasi, Hossein Namdar,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
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The issue of disease in the context of history has always been one of the concerns of the wise man. In accordance with the intellectual system of each period of history, various diseases have been identified and prevention and treatment strategies have been presented. The identification of some diseases, including the flu, goes back to a new era. The use of the word "flu" first occurred in the Qajar era. Because it is new and unknown, the group of physicians, as the person in charge of health matters, needed to know about this disease and define and explain it. The purpose of this study as a historical-review study, in the first step is to study the history of the prevalence of this disease in Iran and the process of recognizing it through the available information sources in the Qajar era society. The medical approach of the press (publications) and the identification and introduction of " RESALE DAR MARAZ_E ANFLUENZA: GRIP" as the first treatise written about this disease, has been done at this stage. The second step of the present study is to investigate how the Spanish flu entered Iran and assesses its consequences in the affected areas.
Zahra Abbasi, Naima Seyedfatemi, Marjan Mardaani, Malihe Kadivar,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
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Hadi Jalilvand, Mojtaba Abdi, Matineh Pourrahimi, Alireza Jalilvand , Dorsa Tanharo, Negin Vali, Hamed Abbasi Joshaty , Yaghoob Hassan , Somaye Norouzi , Mohaddeseh Alizadeh, Sahar Aghaee,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
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Human is spiritual dimensions that has legal status in health and disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of nursing and midwifery students about patient rights in Iran Universities of Medical Sciences teaching hospitals’ in 2017. This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in 2017 with convenience sampling method. Data was collected by a three-part questionnaire including demographic information, Knowledge about the Patient Rights Charter, and strategies for student information to deal with patient rights. Mann-Whitney and Spearman tests were used for data analysis. A total of 1219 undergraduate students participated in this study. The mean score of students' awareness of the Patient Rights Charter was 13.54±4.45 out of 29 points. 1007 students (82.61%) reported that education about patient right was sufficient. Direct correlation was between patient knowledge awareness score with pre-internship training (r = 0.461) and learning from instructor information (r = 0.512) and there was a negative correlation between self-education (r = -0.151) and other methods of information acquisition (r = -0.067). Given that most students did not consider the educational content taught in the field of patient rights to be effective, it can be concluded that these methods were ineffective and failed to convey the correct information. Therefore, revising of the Patient Rights Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery students is recommended
Zahr Kheiri, Toktam Masoumian Hosseini, Ataollah Pourabbasi,
Volume 16, Issue 0 (ویژه نامه کاربست طرح های دو گروه اخلاق و آموزش پزشکی 2023)
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Entrepreneurship and the creation of knowledge-based wealth during the past years are considerable issues in scientific and executive institutions, including health institutions. the present study aimed to design course topics to empower medical professionals to have an effective role in the innovation, technology, and knowledge-based ecosystem. This study was conducted using the scoping review method. After determining the research questions, a wide range of studies were investigated systematically and then a snowball search was performed to identify more relevant studies. In the next step, the most relevant data were extracted and then categorized and arranged according to the needs, and finally, the results were summarized as descriptive and inferential statistics tables. The data were coded and analyzed in pairs. Ultimately, the areas and course topics of the entrepreneurship curriculum were extracted and arranged as a suggested list. Then, the expert panel method was used to agree on the course topics and develop educational goals. In this study, 52 essential competencies were identified for medical professionals to have an effective role in the innovation, technology, and knowledge-based ecosystem. These competencies were categorized as 17 course topics and 3 categories including motivation, entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, and business knowledge and skills. Providing the necessary training to develop a comprehensive view of the opportunities and needs in society as well as the knowledge-based business environment is one of the basic concepts that should be included alongside entrepreneurship and business.
Ata Pourabbasi, Zahra Hoseini Tavassol, Bagher Larijani,
Volume 16, Issue 0 (ویژه نامه کاربست طرح های دو گروه اخلاق و آموزش پزشکی 2023)
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The higher health education system in the Islamic Republic of Iran is an integrated system with multiple stakeholders responsible for training human resources in the health sector at different levels. The Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the effective institutional factors in this system. This study aimed to explain the position of the Academy of Medical Sciences in the country’s medical sciences education system and outline its major directions in this field. In this study, the knowledge-to-action framework was implemented in four steps. Effective institutional factors in system development were explained, and the role of the various stakeholders of the country’s medical sciences education system was compared with them. Then, the functions of the academy as a main beneficiary based on the degree of connection with the stages of the knowledge-to-action framework were weighted, and finally, these functions were classified into different categories. According to this model, although the academy plays a role in many stages of the development of the country’s medical sciences education system, it primarily functions as a think tank and observatory and to a lesser extent as a knowledge implementation unit. The model presented in this study will help the trustees of the Academy of Medical Sciences to play the largest and most effective role in the development of the country’s medical sciences education system, with optimal resource management and principled development of human capacities, thereby laying the groundwork for the improvement of the integrated health system.
Reza Salehinia, Marzieh Nasiri Sangari, Hossein Abbasian, Sajjad Salehian,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplement of 11th Annual Iranian Congress of Medical Ethics 2024)
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Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a significant human advancement. The proliferation of AI technologies within the healthcare sector has led to substantial improvements in health outcomes and medical indicators. However, the application of AI in healthcare is accompanied by numerous ethical challenges. This study aimed to investigate the ethical considerations associated with the use of AI in the healthcare domain. This narrative review included articles published between February 2019 and November 2024. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across internal databases, including Magiran and SID, as well as external scientific databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Keywords used for the search included "Ethics," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Health" in both Persian and English. After applying inclusion criteria and conducting quality assessments, nine studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in this review. The findings of previous studies demonstrate that the utilization of AI in healthcare has yielded significant benefits, including more accurate disease diagnoses, improved clinical predictions, more efficient hospital management, optimized resource allocation, enhanced patient care, streamlined clinical workflows, and advancements in medical research. These technologies have contributed to increased efficiency and quality within healthcare services. However, significant ethical challenges remain, including data privacy and security concerns, algorithmic bias, transparency issues, the need for robust clinical validation, and the importance of ensuring professional responsibility. Adherence to principles such as transparency, fairness, privacy protection, and equitable access is crucial for the responsible development and deployment of AI in healthcare. Ultimately, achieving a balance between technological advancements and human values is paramount for the sustainable and ethical utilization of AI in this domain. The findings of this review underscore the profound impact of AI on improving quality of life and enhancing services across various sectors, particularly healthcare, by providing innovative solutions. However, the optimal utilization of AI in healthcare necessitates a meticulous consideration of ethical implications, rigorous monitoring of AI systems, and proactive efforts to address the existing challenges.
Ata Pourabbasi,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (3-2024)
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