Medical students hit with punitive “unprofessional” sanctions to keep them in line, report warns

Medical students hit with punitive "unprofessional" sanctions to keep them in line, report warns Gareth IacobucciMedical students face official accusations of "unprofessionalism" to manage dissent or in retaliation for providing feedback about their education, a report warns.Students shared how they had been reported as being unprofessional for going home while sick, while others faced similar sanctions for legitimate complaints about their placement.

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BMJ
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2026-07-24
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100391
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Healthcare Systems and Challenges
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Medical students hit with punitive “unprofessional” sanctions to keep them in line, report warns

Gareth Iacobucci
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Healthcare Systems and Challenges
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Medical students hit with punitive “unprofessional” sanctions to keep them in line, report warns

Gareth Iacobucci
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Medical students hit with punitive "unprofessional" sanctions to keep them in line, report warns Gareth IacobucciMedical students face official accusations of "unprofessionalism" to manage dissent or in retaliation for providing feedback about their education, a report warns.Students shared how they had been reported as being unprofessional for going home while sick, while others faced similar sanctions for legitimate complaints about their placement.

BMJVol. 394
BMJ Group (United Kingdom)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Healthcare Systems and Challenges
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