Cheating in medical school

Sierles, Frederick S.; Hendrickx, I; Circle, Sanand-Sarkhej

doi:10.1097/00001888-198002000-00006

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“…The findings are consistent with the prior researches (e.g. Nowell & Laufer, 1997;Randolph-Seng & Nielsen, 2007;Sierles, Hendrickx, & Circle, 1980;Smith, Wheeler, & Diener, 1975) that found no correlation between belief and religious attendance and cheating behavior. It means that the variation of subjects' belief and religious behavior is not in line with the variation of the level of cheating behavior.…”

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The Effect of Religiosity and Perception on Academic Cheating among Muslim Students in Indonesia

Hadjar¹

2017

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The Effect of Religiosity and Perception on Academic Cheating among Muslim Students in Indonesia

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“…7 Another study conducted in 448 medical students at 2 institutions showed that about 60% of students admitted to cheating at least once during medical school, while another study conducted at 1 medical school showed that about 17% of the students admitted to cheating during their first 2 years and 27% admitted to cheating during their last 2 years of medical school. 2,17 A survey instrument was distributed to the academic deans of all US colleges of dentistry with an 84% response rate, and the results indicated that academic dishonesty is occurring in most dental schools, and that there are usually 1 to 2 reported incidents per year at each institution. 18 A previous investigation conducted in all 4 years of dental students at 1 institution showed that 43% of the students cheated while in dental school, and that 94% claimed their classmates had cheated.…”

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“…Researchers report that healthcare students who cheat in the classroom are more likely to fabricate clinical data as healthcare professionals. 2,[22][23][24] These students may make up laboratory values, patient histories, and physical examination results, and they may report a finding as normal without obtaining a full history.…”

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Characteristics, Prevalence, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty Among Pharmacy Students

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Patton²,

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Am J Pharm Educ

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Objectives. To ascertain background factors that influence pharmacy students' willingness to cheat, describe attitudes regarding methods of cheating, assess prevalence of cheating and determine atmospheres that may aid in preventing academic dishonesty. Methods. Third-professional year PharmD students at 4 institutions participated in a survey administered by a class representative. Results. Of the 296 students who completed survey instruments, 16.3% admitted to cheating during pharmacy school. Approximately 74% admitted that either they or their classmates had worked on an individual assignment with a friend. Students who cheated during high school or in a prepharmacy program were more likely to cheat during pharmacy school (p , 0.0001). Those who possessed a bachelor of science (BS) degree prior to pharmacy school were less likely to cheat (p , 0.0001). Conclusions. Academic dishonesty is prevalent among pharmacy students. While few respondents directly admitted to cheating, many admitted to activities traditionally defined as dishonest.

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“…In conclusion, research has found a positive correlation between cheating in medical school and dishonesty in the care of patients (Sierles et al, 1980). Given the similarities between the medical and dental professions, it is expected that this correlation would also be true for dentistry (Lingen, 2006).…”

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Cheating in a dental practical exam

2017

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There is increasing attention given to academic integrity across university education and dental schools are not immune to this problem (Andrews et al. J Dent Educ 71; 1027-1039, 2007 Ford & Hughes Eur J Dent Educ 16(1):e180-e186, 2012). While there has been an increasing concern about academic dishonesty in written exams and assignments, there appears to be a false sense of security in the integrity of practical assessments, involving dental procedures on simulated patients. This paper will present a situational analysis of two unusual cases of academic dishonesty in preclinical dental practical assessments. The first case involved a student bringing a previously prepared plastic tooth into the examination room and substituting it for the assessment tooth. The second case involved a student removing key teeth during the exam to enable them to have better access and advantage over others to complete the assessment task. These two cases resulted in a complete review of practical assessment procedures and the application of new processes to maintain academic integrity.

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Cheating in medical school

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The Effect of Religiosity and Perception on Academic Cheating among Muslim Students in Indonesia

The Effect of Religiosity and Perception on Academic Cheating among Muslim Students in Indonesia

Characteristics, Prevalence, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty Among Pharmacy Students

Cheating in a dental practical exam

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