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Education on Medical Ethics

Education on Medical Ethics. Vision and Activities of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Presented by: Laura Hirvensalo Liaison Officer to UNESCO M.D. Student, Ph.D. Student. Medical Ethics. Moral issues in medical practice Hippocratic Oath (c. 400 B.C.E)

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Education on Medical Ethics

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  1. Education onMedical Ethics Vision and Activities of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Presented by: Laura Hirvensalo Liaison Officer to UNESCO M.D. Student, Ph.D. Student Medical Students Worldwide

  2. Medical Ethics • Moral issues in medical practice • Hippocratic Oath (c. 400 B.C.E) • Human Rights • Cultural differences • In the best interest of the patient Medical Students Worldwide

  3. Ethics Teachingin Medical Schools • No universally used curriculum • Varies from • country to another • university to another Medical Students Worldwide

  4. Medical Studentsaround the World • Think that all medical programs must provide the students with ethical education • Work together to • improve the education of medical ethics • raise awareness on medical ethics Medical Students Worldwide

  5. IFMSA • World medical students’ organisation • Founded in 1951 • Over 1 000 000 members in 92 countries • Independent and non-political • Officially recognized status by WHO • Operational relations with UNESCO Medical Students Worldwide

  6. The Mission of IFMSA To introduce medical students to global health, and to work together to improve health all over the world. Medical Students Worldwide

  7. What we offer to our members Themes • Medical education • Public health • Refugees and peace • Reproductive health including AIDS • Exchange programs • Professional • Research Medical Students Worldwide

  8. Activitiesin the field of Medical Ethics • Ethics Teaching • Patients • Society • Colleagues • Research Medical Students Worldwide

  9. Medical Students and Ethics Teaching • Discussions and debates on • Ethical practices of medical education • Patient rights • International Standards on Medical Education • Collaboration with World Medical Association Medical Students Worldwide

  10. Medical Students andPatients • Projects on topics related to patient advocacy and human rights • Regional Training on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights • With UNESCO • International Students Network on Ageing and Health Medical Students Worldwide

  11. Medical Students and Society • Protection of the health of current and future generations • Education on ethical aspects of the wide factors that affect the health of our society • Think Global • Peace Test Medical Students Worldwide

  12. Medical Students and Colleagues • Respect colleagues and treat them as family members • Platform for collaboration between future doctors • Over 7000 exchange students • Training • Collaboration with other health professions Medical Students Worldwide

  13. Medical Students andResearch • Research Exchanges • Education on medical research ethics • workshops and discussions • raise awareness of the unsolved issues • Research Ethics Manual Medical Students Worldwide

  14. Medical Students • Consider medical ethics important • Require education on ethics • Contribute to the education and promotion of medical ethics Medical Students Worldwide

  15. IFMSA International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Presented by:Laura Hirvensalo IFMSA Liaison Officer to UNESCO lunesco@ifmsa.org www.ifmsa.org Medical Students Worldwide

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