Teaching Medical Ethics to Medical Interns Using Display and Analysis of Performance Approach to Patients

Medical ethics is an important subject in medicine. This study was carried utilizing the display and analysis performance method in teaching medical ethics to medical interns to investigate the effectiveness of this method. Initially, a team of emergency nurses and clinical psychologists were asked to observe the attitude of medical interns towards patients and to report problems in emergency unit at Ahvaz Golestan Hospital. According to information obtained and recorded statements, a scenario was developed and showed both inappropriate behaviors that led to conflict as well as the correct behaviors in the same position. This scenario was conducted by a theater group and recorded on film. To assess the implemented process, the emergency room team recorded medical intern's unsuitable attitude and patient's complaints for 2 months. The target group consisted of 76 medical interns. After the implementation process, collecting and analyzing data, post-test scores showed a marked increase compared to pre- test scores (p