AbstractThe traditional structure of medical school curriculum in the United States consists of 2 years of pre-clinical study followed by 2 years of clinical rotations. In this essay, I propose that this curricular approach stems from the understanding that medicine is both a science, or a body of knowledge, as well as an art, or a craft that is practiced. I then argue that this distinction between science and art is also relevant to the field of medical ethics, and that this should be reflected in ethics curriculum in medical education. I introduce and argue for virtue ethics as the best opportunity for introducing practical ethical knowledge to medical trainees.

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德育与医德教育

摘要 美国医学院课程的传统结构包括 2 年的临床前学习和 2 年的临床轮转。在本文中，我提出这种课程方法源于对医学既是一门科学或一门知识体系的理解，也是一门艺术或一种实践的手艺。然后我认为科学和艺术之间的这种区别也与医学伦理学领域有关，这应该反映在医学教育的伦理学课程中。我介绍并主张美德伦理是向医学实习生介绍实用伦理知识的最佳机会。