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SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2026

The emerging trends of healthcare professions' ethics education in recent 10 years: a systematic review.

Xiyang Yin, Wei Wei, Yinjia Zheng

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3 authors.

Xiyang YinFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China.
Wei WeiFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China.
Yinjia ZhengDepartment of Teaching Management, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Because of globalization and advancement of AI technology, the trends of healthcare professions' ethics education have changed significantly. However, the available literature reviews may not reflect current trends, lacking consistency in the teaching topics, and assessment standards of ethics education. Furthermore, no systematic review has examined the relationship between different medical ethics education topics. Objective: To fill these gaps, it is a key point that medical educators and institutions work toward establishing a standardized and comprehensive framework for medical ethics education. In this case, this research aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the academic research surrounding medical ethics education for medical students and professions. Methods: A systematic search following PRISMA guidelines conducted across databases, including PubMed and Web of Science for recent papers published on medical ethics education from 2015 to 2025. Post-screening, 145 studies met the final criteria. Results: 145 studies were included in the current review. Four core themes were identified: virtues-based ethics education, competency-based ethics education, professionalism, and mutual safety. Results indicated that competency-based ethics education was the area most frequently discussed in the publications ( Conclusion: Medical ethics education plays an important role in clinical practice and moral decision-making. This review highlights the need for a standardized, multidimensional approach to understand the emerging trends of healthcare professions' ethics education, which will be helpful for AI education in medical ethics education in the future.

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competency-based programsethics educationhealthcare professionsmutual safetyprofessionalismvirtues and character

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PMID41924743
PMCPMC13037488

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