The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia

The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia

Background: The approach to the teaching of ethics and professionalism in the Faculty of Medicine (FM) of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is unique. A specifically designed package is incorporated designated as the Islamic Input into the Medical Programme (IIMP). The IIMP spans over...

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Main Authors: Osman, Ariff, Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin, Umar Ahmad, Kasule
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2008
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R Medicine (General)
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spelling iium-183472012-02-17T03:40:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/18347/ The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia Osman, Ariff Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin Umar Ahmad, Kasule R Medicine (General) Background: The approach to the teaching of ethics and professionalism in the Faculty of Medicine (FM) of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is unique. A specifically designed package is incorporated designated as the Islamic Input into the Medical Programme (IIMP). The IIMP spans over the entire 5 years of the medical programme. In the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) students do not go through a similar Islamic Input module but exposed to ethical issues specific to health sciences. Method: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the teaching of ethics through the IIMP. A cross-sectional study was conducted in medical and allied health sciences faculties of IIUM. In total 259 students volunteered and were allocated to 4 groups, Years 2 and 5 students of FM and Years 2 and 4 of FAHS. A set of questionnaire consisting of 20 vignettes related to medical ethics was distributed to all students. An independent t-test was used to compare the mean total scores between the groups. Results: A significant difference (p < 0.05) was seen between the mean total scores for the Year 2 and Year 5 students of FM; Year 2 students of FM and Year 2 students of FAHS; and between the Year 5 students of FM and Year 4 students of FAHS. Also there was significant difference between the two medical and allied health sciences groups as a whole. Discussion: This study suggests that the IIMP of the IIUM has a positive impact on the medical students when dealing with ethical issues. The Year 5 medical students were expected to have obtained a higher mean total score. The probable reason for the lower mean total score include the teaching-learning approach utilized which is mainly lecture with minimal small group approach. Also the allocation of marks for medical ethics in summative assessment in the IIUM medical curriculum is minimal compared to the core medical subjects which would have some influence on the weight given by students. Conclusion: The Medical Faculty of IIUM believes that the approach to the teaching of medical ethics by incorporating the Islamic Input module is effective, practical and relevant. However the teaching-learning method and the assessment will have to be re-addressed to achieve greater impact. Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2008-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/18347/1/The_Impact_of_the_Teaching_of_Ethics_in_a_Medical_and_Allied_Health_Sciences_Curriculum_in_International_Islamic_University_Malaysia.pdf Osman, Ariff and Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin and Umar Ahmad, Kasule (2008) The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 7 (1). ISSN 1823-4631
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Osman, Ariff
Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin
Umar Ahmad, Kasule
The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
description Background: The approach to the teaching of ethics and professionalism in the Faculty of Medicine (FM) of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is unique. A specifically designed package is incorporated designated as the Islamic Input into the Medical Programme (IIMP). The IIMP spans over the entire 5 years of the medical programme. In the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) students do not go through a similar Islamic Input module but exposed to ethical issues specific to health sciences. Method: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the teaching of ethics through the IIMP. A cross-sectional study was conducted in medical and allied health sciences faculties of IIUM. In total 259 students volunteered and were allocated to 4 groups, Years 2 and 5 students of FM and Years 2 and 4 of FAHS. A set of questionnaire consisting of 20 vignettes related to medical ethics was distributed to all students. An independent t-test was used to compare the mean total scores between the groups. Results: A significant difference (p < 0.05) was seen between the mean total scores for the Year 2 and Year 5 students of FM; Year 2 students of FM and Year 2 students of FAHS; and between the Year 5 students of FM and Year 4 students of FAHS. Also there was significant difference between the two medical and allied health sciences groups as a whole. Discussion: This study suggests that the IIMP of the IIUM has a positive impact on the medical students when dealing with ethical issues. The Year 5 medical students were expected to have obtained a higher mean total score. The probable reason for the lower mean total score include the teaching-learning approach utilized which is mainly lecture with minimal small group approach. Also the allocation of marks for medical ethics in summative assessment in the IIUM medical curriculum is minimal compared to the core medical subjects which would have some influence on the weight given by students. Conclusion: The Medical Faculty of IIUM believes that the approach to the teaching of medical ethics by incorporating the Islamic Input module is effective, practical and relevant. However the teaching-learning method and the assessment will have to be re-addressed to achieve greater impact.
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author Osman, Ariff
Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin
Umar Ahmad, Kasule
author_facet Osman, Ariff
Muhammad, Siti Aesah @ Naznin
Umar Ahmad, Kasule
author_sort Osman, Ariff
title The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
title_short The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
title_full The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
title_fullStr The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The impact of the teaching of rthics in a Medical and Allied Health Sciences curriculum in International Islamic University Malaysia
title_sort impact of the teaching of rthics in a medical and allied health sciences curriculum in international islamic university malaysia
publisher Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2008
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/18347/
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