Are 'tomorrow's doctors' honest? Questionnaire study exploring medical students' attitudes and reported behaviour on academic misconduct

摘要

Honesty and integrity are key characteristics expected of a doctor, although academic misconduct among medical students is not new. A survey of 428 American students in 1980 found that 58% reported cheating during medical school. We assessed students' attitudes and behaviours on "cheating" and aimed to raise awareness of academic misconduct.