USMLE Ethics Question 2

Q: Sam Smith is a 4th year medical student currently doing his AI (acting intern) rotation in a big teaching, university hospital. He carries his own patients on the general medicine team. How should he introduce himself? Can a patient refuse treatment from him?


A: He should introduce himself as a student. He cannot say 'I am Dr. Smith'. A patient can refuse a medical student from performing any procedure. However, students are allowed to perform a procedure under appropriate supervision if the patient agrees to that.

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