Resident doctors occupy a unique place in the medical profession. On one hand, they are still students, who are learning the art of practicing medicine. They have to keep their professors happy, and also master the content in their textbooks, in order to pass their examinations. However, they are also responsible for delivering care to patients.
Theoretically, this is supposed to be done under the supervision of their seniors, but because there is a shortage of qualified professors, they are often forced to fend for themselves. They are paid a pittance, because this is treated as a stipend, and not a salary. They form the heart and soul of a teaching hospital and are responsible for powering the medical care the teaching government hospitals provide to their patients in real life. Because they know that medicine is a hard task-master, they uncomplainingly work long hours in order to…
