Explanatory Study of Medical Students' Perception of Life Concept
- Author:
Hyo Hyun YOO
1
;
Jun Ki LEE
;
Sein SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Education, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Life;
Concept;
Medical students;
Perception
- MeSH:
Consciousness;
Education, Medical;
Homeostasis;
Humanities;
Humans;
Learning;
Metabolism;
Professional Competence;
Reproduction;
Respiration;
Sociological Factors;
Sociology;
Students, Medical
- From:
Korean Medical Education Review
2017;19(1):36-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study surveyed 506 medical students on their perception of life concept using an open-ended questionnaire. A constant comparative analysis of participants' written responses was conducted. The results revealed 3 main types and several sub-types of life concept. The main types included: humanities & sociology type, scientific type, and humanities · sociology & science mixed type. The humanities & sociology type had 6 sub-types: religious values, ethical values, limited time, social characteristics, consciousness · spirit · soul, and mixed type. The scientific type had 4 sub-types as follows: respiration & metabolism, genetic & reproduction, homeostasis & emergent property, and mixed type. The most prevalent type was the perception that life concept, ethical values in humanities & sociology type. The understanding of the concept of life is essential to medical students' learning and improvement of professional competence. These results may suggest a meaningful direction for medical education regarding the concept of life.
