Code of ethics of medical student: a qualitative analysis

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the Brazilian Codes of Ethics for Medical Student. This was a qualitative study using the Medical Code of Ethics and The Brasília, Federal District Code of Ethics for Medical Student as theoretical framework for analyzing the content from other Codes. Four Brazilian codes were identified: The Code of Ethics for Medical Student from Brasília, Federal District; the Code of Ethics for Medicine students from Federal University of Bahia; the Code of Ethics for Medical Student from University of South of Santa Catarina and the Code of Ethics for Medical Students from the Regional Council of Medicine of São Paulo. It was concluded that all Codes of Ethics for medical student are similar and based on the Code of Medical Ethics. The elaboration of a unified Code was suggested to the Federal Council of Medicine in order to contribute to medical education in Brazil.