Etické aspekty vztahu studentů medicíny k humanitárnímu sektoru

This thesis examines the ethical aspects of medical students’ relationship to the humanitarian sector. The aim of the thesis is to gain a deeper understanding of how medical students perceive the ethical values of the medical profession and humanitarian work, and how these values relate to their attitude towards possible future involvement in the humanitarian sector. The theoretical part defines key concepts related to ethics, medical ethics, humanitarian aid, and the professional socialization of medical students. The practical part is based on qualitative research conducted through semi-structured interviews with students of general medicine. The results show that medical students associate the medical profession primarily with empathy, professionalism, justice and communication. They perceive the humanitarian sector as an area based on help, humanity, solidarity, and selflessness. The thesis shows that value alignment with the humanitarian sector may support students’ openness to future involvement, however, it does not lead to such involvement by itself. Other barriers also enter the decision-making process, particularly concerns about safety, psychological demands, lack of experience, and personal circumstances.