Abstract
Original Research Paper_A Comparative Analysis of Opinion On Various Bioethical Issues Based on Religiosity: A Pilot Study with Medical Graduates
Highlights
Religion is the belief and worship of superhuman being /s, following a unique culture, while spirituality refers to adhering to a broad set of principles that transcend all religions and being in right relationship and understanding mutual interdependence of all human beings [1]
Being a person of science and following a particular religion could be at times contradictory, invoking a turmoil that gets balanced by rationality
Intrinsic religiosity stands for the extent to which a person embraces his or her religion as the “master motive” that guides and gives meaning to his or her life [12]
Summary
Religion is the belief and worship of superhuman being /s (commonly termed as God), following a unique culture, while spirituality refers to adhering to a broad set of principles that transcend all religions and being in right relationship and understanding mutual interdependence of all human beings [1]. A study to ascertain the attitudes of the undergraduate and post graduate medical students would give inkling into the practise of medicine and religiousness Considering this the present study was conducted to ascertain the differences in perspectives of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students on their concepts of religion and whether this impacts their attitudes towards bioethical issues. Religiosity which by definition means people's varying tendencies to commit themselves to religious beliefs is an important aspect in society and especially in bioethics, a field concerned with the moral, legal, political, and social issues raised by medicine, biomedical research, and life sciences technologies. Conclusion: As far as the authors are aware of this is the first study that addresses the role of religiosity on opinion to some bioethical aspects with medical graduates from India and the results indicate that religiosity does influence medical practice and opinion on embryonic stem cell research and right to end life in terminal condition
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