A questionnaire survey and analysis on the current situation of forensic ethics practice and educational needs
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2025.03.16
- VernacularTitle:法医伦理学实践现状和教育需求的问卷调查分析报告
- Author:
Wenjie LUO
1
;
Tiantian PAN
1
;
Shiyue LI
2
;
Mengjun ZHAN
1
;
Lirong QIU
1
;
Yuchi ZHOU
1
;
Xin CHEN
3
;
Fei FAN
1
;
Zhenhua DENG
1
Author Information
1. West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine， Sichuan University， Chengdu 610041， China
2. College of Law， Sichuan University， Chengdu 610207， China
3. Institute of Forensic Science，Shanghai Municipal Public Security Burear/Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence， Shanghai 200083， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
forensic ethics;
forensic medicine practice;
forensic medicine education;
law and ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2025;38(3):378-384
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation of forensic ethics practice and education by designing a questionnaire on forensic ethics， with a view to exploring the path of forensic ethics education construction. MethodsA total of 667 valid questionnaires were collected using the online survey method， basically covering various regions across the country and all sub-specialties of forensic medicine. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the relevant data. ResultsMost practitioners had relevant ethical reflections in the process of forensic practice. 69.12% of the respondents indicated that they had studied the relevant rules， but approximately half stated that there were no corresponding ethical norms or standard operating manuals. The specific behaviors violating ethics in different units were diverse. 23.04% of the respondents reported that they had encountered unethical behaviors， but only 4.9% of them reported such violations. In terms of forensic ethics education， 87.75% of the respondents believed that there were issues with the current model of forensic ethics education. Meanwhile， the respondents showed a high degree of recognition for receiving forensic ethics education， with 84.15% of respondents expressing willingness to participate in relevant courses. More than half of respondents were willing to participate in forensic ethics education during undergraduate studies， new employee training， and regular post-employment training. ConclusionCurrently， there is a problem of ethical neglect in forensic work in China. Combining ethics courses with professional courses at the practitioner training stage and providing regular training at the practice stage are effective measures to popularize forensic ethics knowledge， enhance ethical awareness， and improve the quality of practice.
