Abstract
The basic framework of the term "respect" is equality recognition. Students and teachers in academic institutions can have varying definitions of respect. Respect in the learning environment is critical for student success. This study aims to look into how students' perceptions of the human body in the anatomy lab and their respect for them can be used to promote ethical obligations, humanitarian principles, and their interrelationships. It is a descriptive, questionnaire-based study with 20 questions and a consent form that involves 250 students in the first year of MBBS. Using Microsoft Excel 2019, the data were collected, tabulated, and interpreted using descriptive statistics. The donor oath is a way to emphasize that the human body in front of them was once alive. The donor oath establishes the groundwork for future efforts to adapt existing frameworks for ethical decision-making and humanitarian values.
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IntroductionWilliam Osler said: "A good physician treats the disease
This study aims to look into how students' perceptions of the human body in the anatomy lab and their respect for them can be used to promote ethical obligations, humanitarian principles, and their interrelationships
The first session was "Donor as the First Teacher." The session was conducted in the Department of Anatomy during the foundation course, and its aim was to document the affective domain of students about "how to respect the deceased human and treat the bodies." The second session was a donor oath performed in front of the human body, and sensitized advice was given by the faculties
Summary
William Osler said: "A good physician treats the disease. A great physician treats the patient who has the disease" [1]. A medical professional should be directed by a golden rule: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you and your family," because nothing outperforms helping a patient and receiving their sincere gratitude [2]. Physicians and medical students should have sensitivity, compassion, empathy, and respect for the patient’s dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. There is currently a loss of credibility between patients' families and doctors. When a successful result is not obtained, there are assaults on physicians and other healthcare personnel by patients' friends and relatives. The term "donor" would have a more positive meaning than "cadaver" or "corpse." This simple change in the terminology can modify the students' attitudes and empathy towards the deceased individual
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