How to answer Medical Ethics interview questions

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This video covers the basics (and some advanced stuff) about how to answer medical ethics scenarios. We're deliberately giving you more than you 'need to know', because hopefully if you're watching this video, you want to stand out in your medicine interviews rather than scraping by :)

We discuss a medical ethics scenario that I got in my Imperial interview, using the 4 principles approach. We then expand on those a bit, giving you some tidbits that you can throw into your medical ethics answers to get brownie points with your interviewers. Finally, we end with a discussion of where the 4 principles of ethics actually come from, briefly explaining the meaning of virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism.

Enjoy xx

Timestamps:

00:00 - My Introduction
01:52 - Charlotte and Molly introducing themselves
02:34 - The scenario we'll be tackling
03:32 - The 4 principles of medical ethics
05:24 - Applying the 4 principles to this case
07:46 - More about JUSTICE, the key issue in this case
09:48 - More about NON-MALEFICENCE
11:11 - QALYs and how they relate to justice
13:44 - Key tip - think about practicalities, not just abstract ethics
15:23 - Interim summary
15:45 - Where do the 4 principles come from?
19:58 - Virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism
24:04 - Summary and closing remarks

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6med is a company that my friends and I have been running since 2013. We've taught courses on interviews, BMAT and UKCAT to ~5,000 students with glowing reviews. As we graduate from medical school and become real doctors, we didn't want our course material to go to waste, so we're making YouTube videos on everything we know and releasing them over time.

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[tomkrys]

Used the term QALY in a practice interview. Interviewer's jaw hit the floor. Got full marks on that section. Thank you very much for that!!!

[pqnxuqr]

before i even start the video - bless you for making all of these! you have no idea how helpful/essential i find them!

[danielsevell]

To everyone applying to medical school, I encourage you to study this video. It helped me secure a place in my dream medical school :)

[RilindTV]

I love the fact that there are no ads in your interview videos! Means I can sit down and productively engage with the video without any interruptions. Many thanks Ali !

[kilikngo]

I absolutely love love your accent!! Warm, soothing, strong, confident, just all the good perfect combo of a perfect voice! Love the video! Help a ton!

[DrSenKath]

So clearly explained - such wonderful guidance Ali!! 😊😊

[fozzy]

Charlotte's laugh actually completes me :)

[sameepthakuri]

I am first year med-student and im still watching this video . QUALITY

[sumsss]

Dental applicant here not medicine. But i watched all of your videos as part of my preparation and I honestly feel like I would not have done as well and got into my dream university without the help and advice that you guys have offered. Thank you so much I absolutely love all your videos and wish you all the best in your career as a doctor.

[SunandGold]

On my third MMI tomorrow, and still learning and growing with your videos- I feel like I’ve gone from an awful first interview to a medium one, and hopefully tomorrow will be even better thanks to you!

[sujata]

Got my interview in a few hours and this has really boosted my confidence, thank you!

[lithabilemramba]

I am already in medical school and I was watching this video in preparation for a test, this has been so helpful❤️❤️

[jamesheseltine]

Nobody is perfect, but he seems like such a legit, nice, friendly, humble guy.

[halba]

Can't wait for the other medical ethics videos! They're so helpful, can't thank u enough ❤

[STaRzxEyEz]

Excellent work! Love the clarity and well-rounded ideas

[chemseddinemounir]

i saw this video right before one of my interviews, they asked me a question about justice and how you can justify a niche treatment costing 1.7 million. i mentioned how if the treatment gave the child a life expectancy of 70-80 years with each year being a full 30k qualy that would amount to 2.4 million making it worthwile according to NICE. great video thank you

[twelveggirls]

Thank you so much!!!
Was very useful for my medicine interview prep :)
May God Bless You & your wonderful Friends.

[HassanPoyo]

Probably the hardest question at medical interviews

[CharlotteChen-le]

I have written down nearly all the points mentioned afterward when you asked us to stop and think over the question by ourselves!
And I love Charlotte's laughter!!! :D

[pwincezzetz]

Ali, this video is actually awesome! Thank you.