Although there are various rules to the National Residency Match Program, many programs try to avoid the rules and fill residency positions through other avenues.
The financial generosity of the pharmaceutical industry to provide funding for medical education tempts a compromise of professional standards and ethics.
In April 2002, many pharmaceutical companies adopted PhRMA code, an attempt to self-regulate the pharmaceutical industry's marketing to physicians and other health care professionals.
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.