Online Medical Learning and Ethical Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

"The practice of unethical behaviours has been shown to be closely related to previous experience in adopting such behaviours. Many studies have identified that the observation of unprofessional behaviours in peers by the lack of reaction from teachers encourages students to adopt such behaviours that will be maintained throughout life. That is why the need for ethical training of medical students is necessary, especially since the adoption of online activity during COVID-19 pandemic that facilitates unethical behaviours, such as simulating attendance at classes, cheating the assessments, etc., which are much more difficult to prove. Keywords: medical students, ethics, medical education, COVID-19, pandemic, teachers, university. "