TY  - JOUR
T1  - Exploring the Relationship Between Professional Commitment, Ethical Practice, and Patient Rights: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
A1  - Pimchanok Rattanapong
A1  - Kittipong Saengchai
JF  - Asian Journal of Ethics in Health and Medicine
JO  - Asian J Ethics Health Med
SN  - 3108-5059
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/m0Gr1efP1u
SP  - 221
EP  - 228
N2  - Ethical conduct among healthcare professionals is a fundamental aspect of delivering quality health services. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between professional ethics and commitment, and how these factors are associated with medical students’ respect for patient rights. This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design to examine students from midwifery, nursing, and emergency medicine programs at Ilam University of Medical Sciences. Participants were chosen through a stratified random sampling approach. Data collection involved instruments measuring levels of professional commitment, demographics, researcher-designed questionnaire evaluating respect for patient rights and adherence to professional ethics. A total of 300 students took part in the study. The results demonstrated that both professional ethics and professional commitment were rated highly, each with a mean score of 64.07 (± 8.01). Students also showed strong adherence to patient rights, with an average score of 83.46 (± 10.74). Further analysis revealed that professional ethics was positively and significantly linked to compliance with patient rights. Of all the variables examined, only professional commitment showed a significant association with gender. In contrast, professional commitment, no significant differences were observed in the levels of professional ethics, or patient rights adherence when comparing students across living arrangements or different age groups, such as dormitories versus private homes. The results suggest that students in midwifery, nursing, and emergency medicine generally exhibit strong ethical standards, professional commitment, and respect for patient rights. These findings could inform future initiatives aimed at strengthening students’ understanding of, and adherence to, patient rights within healthcare education.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/exploring-the-relationship-between-professional-commitment-ethical-practice-and-patient-rights-a-nurpdsheg86bzsb
ER  -