DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2021.v07i04.002

Pages: 126-129

Introduction: Ethics is an integral part of medical practice; medical ethics are based on the following principles: respect for the person, the principle of beneficence, the principle of non-maleficence and the principle of justice. We conducted a study that the objective is to study the perception of the notion of medical ethics, to assess the level of training and knowledge, to evaluate attitudes and practices in the exercise of the medical profession. Materials and methods: 100 doctors at the Marrakech University Hospital were recruited for a study about “Ethics in the medical practice of non-psychiatrist doctors”, throughout 6-month and we completed a pre-designed, structured, anonymous questionnaire that describes the sociodemographic characteristics of the doctor and assesses and provides information on his knowledge, attitudes and practices in medical ethics. Results: The majority of physicians were aware of medical ethics and the majority had acquired knowledge in this area at the faculty level, It was also found that more than half of doctors were unaware of the existence of a code of ethics in Morocco and that most of the opinions were in favor of the establishment of a unit of information, education and communication in ethics of care and medical ethics; on the other hand, the majority of our doctors have deemed that the consent of patients is necessary during surgical treatments in the first place, followed by medical treatments. 35% of physicians still always shared information with their patients in daily practice. Conclusion: These attitudes and practices are statically independent of the physician’s medical or surgical specialty. Rather, they relate to the education of physicians in clinical ethics.