An analysis of the implementation effects of new paths and methods of occupational ethics education for medical students in higher vocational colleges.

Objective: To investigate the implementation effects of new paths and methods of occupational ethics education for medical students in higher vocational colleges. Methods: A total of 668 students in higher vocational colleges were selected as the study subjects, and divided into traditional group (n=349) and innovative group (n=319) in accordance with their grades. The data pertaining to the students’ views on the educational model of medical and occupational ethics, occupational passion, spirit of occupational risk, occupational ethics and codes, and doctor-patient rights and obligations and communication abilities and skills in the two groups were compared, so as to explore the influences of new paths and methods of occupational ethics education on the occupational ethics of medical students in higher vocational colleges. Results: The study results showed that the innovative group was significantly superior to the traditional group in the satisfaction with the courses of occupational ethics, pedagogical effects, occupational dedication and passion, doctor-patient communication ability, the fulfillment of doctor-patient rights and obligations, and the cognition of occupational ethics and codes (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The implementation of innovative methods of occupational ethics education for medical students in higher vocational colleges can produce significant feedback effects. The improved teachers’ abilities and pedagogical methods, innovative teaching approaches and optimized curriculum can effectively improve the occupational ethics of medical students in higher vocational colleges.