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

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2026-100391

Author: Gareth Iacobucci

Institution: BMJ Group (United Kingdom)

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7170798548