Given that many doctors of the day got admitted in medical schools for non-merit reasons and considering the prevailing arrogance of doctors not to answer even legitimate questions or encourage second opinions when needed, this is bad for the general public. There is little assurance that the profession is capable of regulating itself. We need to strengthen patient rights and come down even more heavily on negligence and malpractice.
Given that many doctors of the day got admitted in medical schools for non-merit reasons and considering the prevailing arrogance of doctors not to answer even legitimate questions or encourage second opinions when needed, this is bad for the general public. There is little assurance that the profession is capable of regulating itself. We need to strengthen patient rights and come down even more heavily on negligence and malpractice.