Professional and Ethical Decision-Making among Health Science Students: A Call to Action about Critical Thinking

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Freed ◽  
Daniel M. Bonnici ◽  
Lauren N. Craddock ◽  
Ronald D. Franks
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Health Science Students

scholarly journals BIOETIKA DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM SEBAGAI PENGAWAL PERKEMBANGAN BIOLOGI MODERN

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eko Budi Minarno
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Modern Biology ◽  
Islamic Bioethics ◽  
Islamic Perspective

<p>Modern biology has been developing so rapidly that the field can amazingly provides great benefits for human beings’ prosperous life either at present or in the future.  It may, however, influence the ethical aspects negatively due to reductionism. Therefore, bioethics is highly required to control the devastating growth of modern biology and drive it toward persistent commitment upon human benefits (<em>maslahah</em>).</p> <p>This paper suggests that Bioethics–based learning be implemented in any educational level to develop the students’ critical thinking. Such learning might be put into practice by promoting the ethical decision-making method integrated with religious (Islamic) perspective. The integration would result in the students’ considering the six principles of Islamic bioethics in any modern biology studies so that the students can precisely predict the beneficial or dangerous consequences of their scientific activities.</p>

scholarly journals A matter of scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Louise Luff ◽  
Vickel Narayan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Business World ◽  
New Approach ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Approach To Teaching

Teaching students ethical financial accounting practices and decision making can be complicated and challenging at good times. It requires the students to have a deep level understanding of the accounting requirements and professional values to be able to make fair and ethical judgements. However, for students who have no or little work experience making professional judgements without authentic contextual awareness and understanding may hold little significance (Mintz, 2019). Moore (2013) elaborates that for students to develop financial reporting professional judgment proficiency they need to experience practical business world scenarios and learn to question and think as a professional financial accountant. He further argues that is imperative to develop these skills as these are pre-requisites for subsequent units of study and a graduate attribute expected by professional accounting bodies and employers. In this session, we will discuss how we created an authentic and immersive case study for the students in collaboration with a professional accounting firm and other industry experts. We will discuss how authentic learning (Herrington, Reeves & Oliver, 2010) and heutagogic principles (Hase & Kenyon, 2000) were adopted in the design of the learning module to help develop critical thinking skills and understanding of connections within and implications from financial reporting professional judgements. References: Hase, S., & Kenyon, C. (2000). From andragogy to heutagogy. ultiBASE, 5(3).  Retrieved from http://ultibase.rmit.edu.au/Articles/dec00/hase2.htm Herrington, J., Reeves, T. C., & Oliver, R. (2010). A guide to authentic e-learning (connecting with e-learning). New York: Routledge. Mintz, S. (2019). A new approach to teaching ethical decision making to accounting students. The CPA Journal, Online.  Retrieved fromhttps://www.cpajournal.com/2019/10/14/a-new-approach-to-teaching-ethical-decision-making-to-accounting-students/ Moore, T. (2013). Critical thinking: seven definitions in search of a concept. Studies in Higher Education, 2013, Vol. 28, No 4, 506-522.

scholarly journals Attitude towards Vaccination among Health Science Students before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 644
Author(s):  
Pérez-Rivas Francisco Javier ◽  
Del Gallego-Lastra Ramón ◽  
Esteban-Garcimartín Ana ◽  
Marques-Vieira Cristina Maria Alves ◽  
Ajejas Bazán María Julia
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
Better Than

Health science students are tomorrow’s health professionals, the duties of whom could include vaccination. This work examines the general attitude towards vaccination in students attending the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Chiropody at a university in Madrid, Spain, using the ‘Attitudes and Behaviour With Regard To Vaccination Among Health Science Students Questionnaire’. The results were subjected to multivariate analysis to identify the influence of sex, the degree being pursued, and ‘course year’. The number of students vaccinated against influenza in the campaign preceding the present study was also recorded, as were the factors that influenced decision-making in this regard. A total of 934 students completed the questionnaire. Their beliefs regarding vaccination were positive (mean score 3.23 points out of 4), as was their behaviour (3.35/4). Their general attitude (all variables taken together) was therefore also good (3.27/4). Only 26.8% of the students had been vaccinated against influenza. Beliefs scores among the students of nursing in their more senior course years were significantly better than those recorded for all other groups. These students also showed the best general attitude towards vaccination and formed the largest group vaccinated against influenza. The results obtained are encouraging since nursing students are the most likely of future healthcare professionals to be involved in vaccination programmes.

Beyond silos: An interprofessional, campus-wide ethics education program

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2314-2324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M Polczynski ◽  
Cathy L Rozmus ◽  
Nathan Carlin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Ethics Program ◽  
Health Science Center

Background: Ethics education is essential to the education of all healthcare professionals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an interprofessional approach to ethics education to all students across an academic health science center. Research objectives: The objectives were to (1) compare student perception of ethics education before and after the implementation of the campus-wide ethics program and (2) determine changes in student ethical decision-making skills following implementation of a campus-wide ethics program. Research design: This study was a quasi-experimental design with seniors graduating prior to the intervention serving as the control group. Participants and research context: The setting was a comprehensive health science center in the southwestern United States. All students enrolled in the university participated in the intervention; however, 976 graduating students were used for evaluation of the intervention. Ethical considerations: Study materials for each survey were submitted to the university’s IRB, and the project was approved as exempt by the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. Student participation in the surveys was voluntary. No names or other identifying information were collected, and responses to the survey questions were kept confidential. Findings: Students’ perception of the adequacy of time spent on the ethics content in course instruction and practical training decreased from the baseline to the fifth-year survey. Students’ overall comfort level with their abilities to deal with ethical issues increased from the baseline to the fifth year. Student ethical decision-making skills were higher at the third-year evaluation for all indicators. For the fifth-year survey, responses were also higher scoring on all four indicators. Discussion: After participation in an interprofessional campus-wide effort on health professions ethics, students demonstrated higher ethical decision-making scores according to the Health Professional Ethics Rubric. However, their scores still did not reach the proficiency level identified in the rubric. Conclusion: Examination of the effectiveness of each part of the intervention is needed.

Ethical Decision-Making: Understanding and Responding to Human Dilemmas

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-47
Author(s):  
Patricia Becker Hentz,
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Dialectical Approach ◽  
Moral Voice

This paper proposes a dialectical approach for ethical decision-making that embraces the moral voice of reason and the moral voice of compassion. Presented is an organizing framework and decision-making process that seeks to uncover the relational elements, ethical components, and contextual details of the dilemma. It includes a process for decision- making that explores personal understandings, critical thinking, and dialogue.

Playing with a “Full DECK”: A Creative Application of the Integrative Decision-Making Framework of Ethical Behavior

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-184
Author(s):  
Jan C. Case ◽  
Pamela M. Plaisance ◽  
Jennifer J. Renfrow ◽  
Brandi N. Olivier
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Know How ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Decision Making Framework

Rehabilitation practitioners are faced with a variety of complex ethical decisions in a dynamic, changing world. Attention to principle ethics, virtue ethics, critical thinking, and creativity are essential for best practice. This article presents one tool (DECK - Decision-Making that Enhances Counselor Know-How) to facilitate such ethical decision-making that utilizes the Tarvydas Integrative Decision-Making Framework of Ethical Behavior. The use of the DECK is demonstrated through sample scenarios and in a variety of rehabilitation counseling contexts.

scholarly journals The use of photovoice to transform health science students into critical thinkers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Firoza Haffejee
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Teaching ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health Science Students

Abstract Background Students are often inadequately prepared for higher education, particularly concerning independent learning and critical thinking. These attributes are essential, especially in health science students as health care needs are complex. Innovative methods of teaching that promote these attributes are thus required. One such method, which has been included previously in other disciplines is photovoice, a participatory method, in which students become co-creators of knowledge. The aim of the study was to determine whether photovoice would promote critical thinking in students enrolled for a module in Public Health. The study also aimed to analyze the experiences of students using this methodology, as part of their learning. Methods Photovoice was introduced to a class of 56 chiropractic and homeopathy students registered for a module on Epidemiology: Public Health in 2019. Students working in self-selected groups were required to take photographs of environmental factors, involved in causing disease. After engaging in a group dialogue, one photograph was selected for presentation in class, with a discussion of how environmental factors visible in the photograph affect the health of individuals. Presentations were assessed based on the picture, presentation quality and ability to answer questions. Focus group discussions were subsequently held to understand the experience of students with this new teaching method. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Students established that it was a positive experience. They recognized the lived realities, within the community, that cause disease. The assignment demonstrated how learning can occur beyond the lecture room and extend into communities. Students offered realistic solutions to health problems that were confronted by communities. In addition, students participated in unintended community engagement. Conclusions The incorporation of photovoice into undergraduate teaching in the health science module promoted higher order learning such as problem solving and critical-thinking. Students transformed from rote learners to critical thinkers who reflected upon what they were taught and how this related to the lived realities of the community. Student communication improved as they disseminated knowledge to others. Teaching using this alternative pedagogy has the potential to produce graduates who are responsive to the local needs of the community.

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