Ethics in Medical Profession

Abstract

Ethical challenges exist in all fields and in daily practice. It is a requirement for optimal profes-sionalism. Ethics is a Greek word derived from “Ethos” and “Ethica” meaning right and wrong in one’s act and decision. Ethics and ethical practice is a requirement especially in science and social science. There are 15 principles in bioethics of which autonomy, justice, benefi-cence, nonmaleficence and dignity has become the integral part of medical profession for good medical practice.[1] Ethics in medical profes-sion depends on the type of practice the doctor takes up and hence ethics in medical profes-sion can be in 1. Medical Education 2. Patient care 3. Medical Research & publication