TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of Perception and Interest by Clinical Rotation Students Towards Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal in the Surabaya Region, Indonesia
AU - Ramadhani, P.
AU - Ikhsan, M. K.
AU - Yudianto, A.
AU - Sulistiyorini, N.
AU - Sumino, R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/10/1
Y1 - 2023/10/1
N2 - This study aimed to determine medical students' perception and interest in Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal (FMM). In the Cross-sectional study, the tool used is an online questionnaire with a content validity ratio of zero point seven hundred fifty, the type of questionnaire is a Likert-type question. The sample of this research is clinical rotation students who have passed the FMM station. Sampling using the purposive sampling method with the Slovin formula. A total of one hundred and twelve respondents from five medical faculties were involved in this research. Based on Spearman's statistical test, shows a positive correlation between perception and interest but the correlation level is quite adequate or moderate level (r=.394, N=112, p= Sig. (2-tailed) 0.00, Sig. (2-tailed) < 0.01). The lowest level on the question points to an interest in continuing the FMM specialist career. Clinical rotation students in the Surabaya area have a positive correlation between perceptions and interest in FMM, but the correlation level is moderate, especially in continuing their careers in FMM. This is a challenge for the world of medical education and the Ministry of Health of the need for forensic medicine and medicolegal services that are not evenly distributed in Indonesia.
AB - This study aimed to determine medical students' perception and interest in Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal (FMM). In the Cross-sectional study, the tool used is an online questionnaire with a content validity ratio of zero point seven hundred fifty, the type of questionnaire is a Likert-type question. The sample of this research is clinical rotation students who have passed the FMM station. Sampling using the purposive sampling method with the Slovin formula. A total of one hundred and twelve respondents from five medical faculties were involved in this research. Based on Spearman's statistical test, shows a positive correlation between perception and interest but the correlation level is quite adequate or moderate level (r=.394, N=112, p= Sig. (2-tailed) 0.00, Sig. (2-tailed) < 0.01). The lowest level on the question points to an interest in continuing the FMM specialist career. Clinical rotation students in the Surabaya area have a positive correlation between perceptions and interest in FMM, but the correlation level is moderate, especially in continuing their careers in FMM. This is a challenge for the world of medical education and the Ministry of Health of the need for forensic medicine and medicolegal services that are not evenly distributed in Indonesia.
KW - Forensic medicine and medicolegal
KW - Medical student career
KW - Perception, Interests
KW - Specialist
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U2 - 10.48165/jiafm.2023.45.4.5
DO - 10.48165/jiafm.2023.45.4.5
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85185964339
SN - 0971-0973
VL - 45
SP - 333
EP - 338
JO - Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
JF - Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
IS - 4
ER -