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<p>This exploratory study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and training of healthcare ethics among undergraduate medical, nursing, and allied health students at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Utilizing a cross-sectional research design, data was collected via surveys to assess participants’ awareness and knowledge of ethical principles and guidelines, and their perceptions of ethics training. Results revealed significant gaps in the awareness of foundational ethical frameworks like the Nuremberg Code and Helsinki Declaration, with only 31% of participants strongly agreeing to familiarity with these principles. While 88% reported receiving formal ethics training, nearly half demonstrated below-average aggregate knowledge scores. These findings align with similar studies in developing countries, underscoring the need for structured ethics education. Additionally, high levels of interest in further ethics training among participants suggest a critical opportunity for curriculum development to address these deficiencies. This study highlights the importance of integrating formal ethics education into healthcare training to prepare future professionals for ethical decision-making in complex developing nation environments that improves patient outcomes and upholds professional standards.</p>

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An exploratory study of students’ knowledge, attitudes, and training in healthcare ethics

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    2025年7月25日

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  • Aloysius Ochasi,
  • Nene Okunna,
  • John Chidi Obasi,
  • Godswill Agbagwa,
  • Henry Ogu

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This exploratory study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and training of healthcare ethics among undergraduate medical, nursing, and allied health students at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Utilizing a cross-sectional research design, data was collected via surveys to assess participants’ awareness and knowledge of ethical principles and guidelines, and their perceptions of ethics training. Results revealed significant gaps in the awareness of foundational ethical frameworks like the Nuremberg Code and Helsinki Declaration, with only 31% of participants strongly agreeing to familiarity with these principles. While 88% reported receiving formal ethics training, nearly half demonstrated below-average aggregate knowledge scores. These findings align with similar studies in developing countries, underscoring the need for structured ethics education. Additionally, high levels of interest in further ethics training among participants suggest a critical opportunity for curriculum development to address these deficiencies. This study highlights the importance of integrating formal ethics education into healthcare training to prepare future professionals for ethical decision-making in complex developing nation environments that improves patient outcomes and upholds professional standards.