The medical student believes that the art of doctoring is learned continuously over time and cannot be assessed in a proposed medical school examination.
A recent journal article calls for a public policy that would require physician-researchers to demonstrate the absence of undue influence or coercion on informed consent.
When patients and physicians disagree on the use of genetic engineering technology, physicians must act in accordance with professional ethics and society's guidelines.
When medical students are involved in patient care as part of their education and training, patients must be informed of their status and provide written or oral consent to be treated.