Evaluation of Medical Professionalism among the Students and Faculty Members of Public and Private Medical Colleges of Karachi, Pakistan a Comparative Study
Fareena Khalil Ahmed, Fareeha Farooq, Saher Mushtaque, Ahsan Malik, Hebah Mushtaque, Rabia Azhar
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Medical professionalism is an essential skill in medical
education.
Objective: The
aim of this study was to evaluate medical professionalism among first year,
final year and faculty of public and private medical and dental colleges.
Material
and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 184 medical
students of private and public Medical and Dental Colleges, of Karachi from November
2021 till January 2022 after ethical approval.First, final year students and
faculty were enrolled using non-probability convenience sampling. We used a
validated self-assessment tool “LAMPS” after getting permission. This
questionnaire consisted of Accountability (seven items), Autonomy (six items),
Integrity, Altruism, and Respect had five items each. The data was analyzed
using t-test by SPSS version-23.(P ≤ 0.05)was considered significant.
Results: The
students of Public college’s undergraduate (first and final year; p=0.00)
scored higher on Excellence(sub-scale of professionalism)while private sector
students scored higher on altruism (first year p=0.01, final year; p=0.00) and
respect (first year; p=0.01, final year p=0.02)respectively. Public sector
faculty scored more on duty, honor, and respect (p=0.02, p=0.00 and p=0.00
respectively) while private medical college’s faculty scored more on Excellence
(p= 0.00).
Conclusion: The
professionalism curriculum, teaching and assessment must be tailored to
specificpublic and private sector to meet the needs of the community. The
curriculum delivery and assessment offaculty development initiatives is
essential to address the gaps of professionalism.
Keywords: Assessment,
Dental students, Faculty, Medical students, Medical Professionalism
ABSTRACT
Background:
Medical professionalism is an essential skill in medical
education.
Objective: The
aim of this study was to evaluate medical professionalism among first year,
final year and faculty of public and private medical and dental colleges.
Material
and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 184 medical
students of private and public Medical and Dental Colleges, of Karachi from November
2021 till January 2022 after ethical approval.First, final year students and
faculty were enrolled using non-probability convenience sampling. We used a
validated self-assessment tool “LAMPS” after getting permission. This
questionnaire consisted of Accountability (seven items), Autonomy (six items),
Integrity, Altruism, and Respect had five items each. The data was analyzed
using t-test by SPSS version-23.(P ≤ 0.05)was considered significant.
Results: The
students of Public college’s undergraduate (first and final year; p=0.00)
scored higher on Excellence(sub-scale of professionalism)while private sector
students scored higher on altruism (first year p=0.01, final year; p=0.00) and
respect (first year; p=0.01, final year p=0.02)respectively. Public sector
faculty scored more on duty, honor, and respect (p=0.02, p=0.00 and p=0.00
respectively) while private medical college’s faculty scored more on Excellence
(p= 0.00).
Conclusion: The
professionalism curriculum, teaching and assessment must be tailored to
specificpublic and private sector to meet the needs of the community. The
curriculum delivery and assessment offaculty development initiatives is
essential to address the gaps of professionalism.
Keywords: Assessment,
Dental students, Faculty, Medical students, Medical Professionalism