Akram Izadikhah, Changiz , Niko Yamani, Ibrahim Mirshahjafarey,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (4-2013)
Abstract
Documentation of accepted ethical behavior in special settings is one of the strategies employed to foster ethics in organizations. Such documents, known as codes of ethics, vary in different societies according to their cultural and ideological differences. Medical educators have dual professional roles (as physicians and teachers) that sometimes seem ethically incompatible. Therefore, having codes of ethics is essential in this profession. The aim of this study was to develop codes of ethics for clinical medicine educators with an Islamic-Iranian approach.
This was a three stage developmental research. First, a comprehensive literature review was conducted. Using content analysis method, the first draft of a code of ethics for clinical medicine educators was prepared. Second, the draft was thoroughly and critically reviewed and revised in experts’ focus group discussion and the 2nd draft was devised. This was further reviewed by a group of 24 experts at the national level (validated) and revised according to their comments, and thus the 3rd draft was prepared to be presented for formal approval process.
The final document includes 55 codes of ethics in 18 topics (conscientiousness, accountability, respectfulness, scientific excellence, respect for others’ freedom, equity, patience, religious commitment, modesty, trustworthiness, humility, contentment, relationship with coworkers, attentiveness toward patients, attentiveness toward learners, kindness, confidentiality, and discipline).
It seems that extracting ethical concepts from the rich Islamic-Iranian cultural resources is feasible, and provides an appropriate basis for the development of ethical codes for medical educators. Compared to Western codes, such codes may be better accepted in Iranian contexts and will be implemented more readily if the organizational settings are prepared simultaneously.
Sina Valiee, Shiva Mohammadi, Shaeib Dehghani, Farzaneh Khanpour,
Volume 12, Issue 0 (3-2019)
Abstract
Nowadays, transplantation is the final treatment for the patients with end-stage organ dysfunction. Considering the importance of the organ donation and the important role of teachers in raising the knowledge and attitude of a large group of people, the present study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and the attitudes of the teachers in Sanandaj regarding organ donation. This study was a descriptive-analytic (cross-sectional). A total of 250 teachers working in the first and second level of high school in Sanandaj city were selected by cluster sampling method in the academic year 2017-2018 and completed the questionnaire on knowledge and attitude towards organ donation. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 20, independent t-test and ANOVA. The findings of this study showed that 152 (60.8%) had moderate knowledge and 92 (36.8%) had high knowledge about organ donation. 166 teachers (66.4%) had moderate attitude and 81 teachers (32.4%) had high attitude toward it. 90.8% of teachers lacked donation cards, while 144 (57.6%) were inclined to receive a donation card. According to the results, the knowledge and attitude of the majority of teachers were moderate and most of them did not have a donation card. Considering the importance of this effective group in raising the culture and knowledge of students and their families in the community toward organ donation, education and preparing appropriate background for receiving, raising knowledge, and attitudes toward organ donation for the teachers are required.
