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Some 13 per cent of US medical schools have had cases of medical students posting unprofessional content online, including incidents where patient confidentiality was violated, according to a new study.
About Medical Tourism
Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment.
Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment.
The information was provided by medical school administrators as part of a survey into students' behaviour online, reports New Scientist.
According to Katherine Chretien, a clinician-educator at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC, who led the survey, such a behaviour is a potential violation of patient confidentiality laws.
Medical Tourism � The Road Ahead
Medical Tourism has become a serious enterprise in India over the last two years. However some hospitals have been practicing it for quite a few years.
Medical Tourism has become a serious enterprise in India over the last two years. However some hospitals have been practicing it for quite a few years.
The students didn't name names, but did provide enough personal information, such as the medical condition involved and hospital, for patients or their families to recognise who is being described.
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Clinical Trials - Early History
Many of the drugs that are used today have been discovered by chance or often by mere serendipity
Many of the drugs that are used today have been discovered by chance or often by mere serendipity
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