As medical students, we used to revere our teachers. They were our gurus-the fount of practical knowledge, experience, and wisdom. We respected and obeyed them, and trusted that they would teach us medicine so that we could follow in their footsteps. They were our role models, and we expected them to hold our hand during our training, using the time-honored principle of "see one, do one, and teach one," so that we could step into their shoes, and become competent and efficient doctors.
Students have always held their teachers in high regard, and this is why a medical professor's role is considered to be so important. However, the tragedy today seems to be that medical professors don't respect their juniors; and residents don't respect their medical teachers either. We're seeing this play out in a premier hospital incident, where over 80% of resident doctors have gone on strike because…
