Understanding the principles of ethics in health care: a systematic analysis of qualitative information

Authors

  • Vanishree M. Kemparaj Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maaruthi Dental College, Bangalore/ Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Umashankar G. Kadalur Department of Public Health Dentistry, MR Ambedkar dental college, Bangalore/ Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180738

Keywords:

Ethics, Health care, Qualitative research, Informed consent

Abstract

Despite incorporating ethical teaching in medical curricula there is paucity in knowledge of ethics among our practitioners. To improve the ethical knowledge it is important to understand the ethical issues or challenges encountered in the present scenario. The issues encountered by the health professionals helps to understand how the ethical principles are in day to today practice. Empirical researches have shown that qualitative research brings research closer to decision making. Hence data obtained from peer-reviewed qualitative articles were used for assessing ethical principles in every day practice by health professional. The studies have shown that autonomy, beneficence, justices are some of the principles health professionals consider before taking the decisions in health care.

Author Biographies

Vanishree M. Kemparaj, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maaruthi Dental College, Bangalore/ Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Department of public health dentistry

Umashankar G. Kadalur, Department of Public Health Dentistry, MR Ambedkar dental college, Bangalore/ Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Prof and Head,

Department of public health dentistry

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Published

2018-02-24

How to Cite

Kemparaj, V. M., & Kadalur, U. G. (2018). Understanding the principles of ethics in health care: a systematic analysis of qualitative information. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(3), 822–828. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180738

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