Professionalism and Ethical Responsiveness for Medical Student [Raboan Discussion Forum]

Wednesday (09/08), Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University held Raboan: International Collaboration in collaboration with International Medical University Malaysia. The boldly held event raised the topic of Student Empowerment: Professionalism & Ethical Responsiveness, which was presented by Dr. Serena In from IMU Malaysia. Meanwhile, the moderator who led the discussion was Dr. Wika Hartanti MIH from CBMH FK-KMK UGM.

Professionalism is an important thing to be mastered by students, especially medical students. Professionalism and Ethical Responsiveness emphasize the commitment of physicians and healthcare professionals to excellence, patient well-being, and the health needs of society. For students to have professionalism and ethical responsiveness, such as integrity, accountability, respect, and professional commitment, it is necessary to involve various stakeholders in medical education and patient care.

Dr. Serena highlighted the competencies of good ethical education, including the ability to identify ethical issues, knowledge of aspects, self-reflection, and making ethical decisions in critical situations. Methods that can be taken include conducting open dialogues, simulations, case studies, and workshops in order to develop skills and understanding of complex ethical issues. So students can explore their attitudes, manage emotions, and engage with different perspectives.
Dr. Serena suggested that lecturers can encourage students to be aware of how ethical issues can be resolved in clinical practice. She also encourages students to dialogue and interact with others to determine whether students have ethical abilities in clinical practice.