Curriculum Goals and Learning Outcomes of Medical Ethics and Professionalism Courses in Undergraduate Medical Curriculum of Pakistan

Abstract

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. The objective of this paper is to develop curriculum goals and learning outcomes of medical ethics and professionalism courses in undergraduate medical curriculum of Pakistan which is the next step after general needs assessment and targeted needs assessment. The Medical Ethics and Professionalism curriculum has been designed to be implemented at undergraduate level of medical education. The logic model presented in the paper may act as a blueprint for educators developing a Medical Ethics and Professionalism course for teaching guiding principles of practice of medicine to prospective doctors. The logic model highlights the elements e.g. human, financial resources and PMDC's support, impact of short terms and long-term outcomes for learners, educators and patients that should be taken into account at every step of implementation.