ETHICAL VALUES AND ATTITUDES OF MEDICINE TEACHERS IN A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, ICA 2019

Abstract

Objective: To determine which values and attitudes are identified by teachers of the School of Medicine.
Materials and methods: a survey study based on Prieto's study to 44 teachers with questions on concepts
of ethics, deontology and personal and social values. Results: they define ethics as moral (52%), as
philosophy (4.5%), deontology as values (56%) and as duties (15%). Regarding personal values, to the
question "What is the most important thing in life?", they indicate: health (38%), family (38%), personal
fulfillment (5%). With respect to social ethical values, to the question "What do you want for this world?",
they respond: social justice (50%), peace (29%), respect for the environment (11%). Regarding moral ethical
values, to the question "How should we behave with others?", they indicate: with honesty (45%), with respect
(25%), with solidarity (5%). They define attitude as: disposition (60%), conduct (36%); they point out the four
attitudes to be prioritized in teaching: motivation (88%), open to change (43%), willingness to help (38%),
dialogue (34%). Regarding the teaching of ethics, to the question: who should be teachers of ethics? They
indicate: with some training (52%), master's degree in ethics (38%). Conclusions: teachers do not show
conceptual clarity of ethics or of personal values as a basis for social values. They do define priority attitudes
in teaching. Most of them recognize the need for training in ethics. It is suggested to improve their ethical
and moral competencies.