Exploration of strengthening the cultivation of ethical quality in the construction of medical genetics course

• Published in: Ji chu yi xue yu lin chuang = Jichu yixue yu linchuang = Basic medical sciences and clinics Vol. 40; no. 10; pp. 1435 - 1438
• Main Author: MI Ya-jing, ZHANG Ni, FENG Hao, LIU Jie, GOU Xing-chun, JING Xiao-hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Peking Union Medical College 01-10-2020
• Subjects: ethical quality|medical genetics|curriculum construction|talent cultivation
• ISSN: 1001-6325

With the completion of the human genome project and the advancement of sequencing technology, the ethical issues involved in medical genetics have become increasingly prominent. This requires the integration of ethical and other ideological elements into classroom teaching of medical genetics, and cultivation of the ethical qualities of medical undergraduates. This paper systematically discusses the reform of medical genetics curriculum focusing on ethical issues from the aspects of syllabus construction, ethical issues, and classroom practice and effect. Strengthening the ethical literacy of medical undergraduates is an inevitable trend in the development of medical genetics, and it is a realistic need for comprehensive education. Besides, the teaching reform based on the ethical problems, is also possible to improve the curriculum construction as a pilot project with a step-by-step remodeling strategy, and comprehensively promote the reformation of education of medical genetics.