Background and objectives
theaters and are not in appropriate conditions and need further support. Therefore, this study was conducted
with an objective to explain medical ethics in the operating theater and the clinical experiences of the students
of anesthesiology.
: Clinical students should become familiar with medical ethics and its principles from the beginning, observing it in their relationships with patients, in particular, the patients who are in operatingMethods:
University of Medical Sciences were studied using a purposive sampling method. The inclusion criteria of
the students included passing at least one semester of clinical experience in the ope
In this qualitative study with a phenomenological approach, 50 students of anesthesiology at Golestanrating theater, and havinginclination for participation in the study. The data collection tool was semi-structured interviews. The data were
analyzed using the conventional content analysis method. The data were analyzed in a regular three-phase pro
that is, open coding, axial coding and selective coding.
cess,Results:
main theme derived from this study was that the patient is in the trust of us.
The themes concluded from this study for explaining medical ethics in the operating theater included trustworthiness, having a chaste look, confidentiality, observing the patient’s privacy and their clothing. TheConclusion:
The results showed that the students of anesthesiology consider the patient as a member of their own family, and attempt to take care of the patient, who is in sensitive conditions, in the best possible way.Rights and permissions | |
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