Elevating Professional Islamic Ethics in Health: Conceptualization, Strategies, Design in Educational Programs

Healthcare services are one of the basic needs of every society. The beneficiaries of healthcare are the people. As a result, the medical profession and its related groups need to adhere to certain ethical principles and laws. The purpose of this research is to provide development strategies and explain the concept of professional ethics in the health system from the perspective of Islam and how to empower students in this field.

Methods and Materials: 

The current research is a narrative review. In this study, by analyzing the top national documents, reference books, documents related to professional ethics, and other related scientific texts, the previous concepts of professional ethics, existing strategies, and the combination of its various components in health have been investigated to find till new strategies in this field are obtained.

During the current research, while explaining and defining the concepts of professional ethics with monotheistic culture and perspective, methods of deepening and implementing examples of professional ethics were discussed. The results indicate that the inclusion of professional ethics in educational programs and its effective implementation by educational groups and the modification of professional ethics training processes can be effective in improving the quality of services and building trust in the field of health.

The results of this study indicate the importance to address and implement more colorfully the category of professional ethics in the educational programs of students of various fields of medical sciences. In this regard, it is effective to hold specialized meetings. It is also necessary to form a working group to develop relevant standards in the Ministry of Health.