Does physicians’ right to strike outweigh students’ right to an education? The on-going ethical dilemma in Peru
Although often viewed as an action of last resort, going on strike remains a legal and often effective option for physicians seeking labor improvements and better working conditions. Indeed, in some countries, there have been reports of strikes by physicians (1, 2), followed by ensuing discussions o...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2014 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas |
| Repositorio: | UPC-Institucional |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorioacademico.upc.edu.pe:10757/313754 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v17i0.19870 http://hdl.handle.net/10757/313754 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | ethical dilemma |
| Sumario: | Although often viewed as an action of last resort, going on strike remains a legal and often effective option for physicians seeking labor improvements and better working conditions. Indeed, in some countries, there have been reports of strikes by physicians (1, 2), followed by ensuing discussions of potential ethical implications (3 5). However, little has been said about the consequences of such a mass labor stoppage on undergraduate medical education and those students who aspire to the profession. |
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