A Study of Ethical Intelligence of Medical Students

The present study is an attempt to study the ethical intelligence of the medical students of state universities in Tehran. A total 359 the medical students (basic science, physio pathology, stagiaire and intern) from Tehran, Shahid Beheshti, Baghiatolah, Shahed were randomly selected. The present research is a descriptive survey was done in 91-92. The required data was collected with the help of MCI questionnaire to examine 10 factors and 40 variables. Data analysis was done by SPSS-16 version. In this study using descriptive tests and correlation test to analyze the data. The findings of the study indicate that moral competencies such as consistently with principles, values and beliefs, telling the truth, standing up for what is right, keeping promises, taking responsibility for personal choices, admitting mistakes and failures, embracing responsibility for serving others, actively caring about others, ability to forgive one’s own mistakes and ability to forgive others’ mistakes were below average. Results showed that there is significant difference between moral intelligence factors. Furthermore, the results of correlation test demonstrate a significant positive relationship between age and level of education with ethical intelligence. Moral intelligence is an acquired ability that can be promoted. Medical sciences’ educators can be helpful in the promotion of moral intelligence through ongoing training in the classroom and practice and encouragement of ethical behaviors. There is a need to develop education of moral intelligence.