Academic and community physicians must do more to limit unreasonable work shift lengths in medical education and training in order to protect the health and safety of patients and doctors.
The threat of bioterrorism in the form of aerosolized smallpox is real, and policy is needed to clarify the risk of disease to the public and recommendations on vaccination.
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 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.