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Balancing patient choice and restrictions: The ethics of preferred providers
Recent discussions in the healthcare industry have conflated distinct issues regarding preferred provider arrangements, leading to confusion about their ethical and practical implications. This article aims to weigh in on these distinctions and clarify the nuanced differences between recommendation-based guidance and coercive restrictions in these systems. -
Public humiliation is still a common teaching tool in medical education. Here’s how it leaves patients worse off
Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the public—knowing that a wrong answer could lead to public ridicule. This is the reality for many medical students, with up to 90% of medical students experiencing public humiliation during their training.