Adherence of medical students to medical ethics during clinical training - Pilot study

Ethical codes are the practical guidelines in medical practice. The present study aimed to measure the adherence to ethical codes among medical students in International Medical School (IMS) - Management and Science University (MSU) practicing clinical training in three different hospitals in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This is a descriptive-analytical study with data collection by a questionnaire that included personal information, application of ethical codes during practice and the relations among the medical team. Results showed that most of students know about ethical codes and practicing consent and professional secrecy with some variations in their attitude.