Ayush AhluwaliaAyushi GautamSahil Thakar
ARTICLEor unusual clinical presentations, or issues with malfunctioning medical equipment can lead to unnecessary patient anxiety, potentially resulting in the misdiagnosis of conditions leading to unwarranted treatments. 11 Doctors in DebtIn India, the path of obtaining a medical or dental degree reflects a landscape where private colleges outnumber government colleges, bringing about substantial fees for the majority of aspiring doctors who choose to train in these private institutions.Progressing from graduation to establishing a clinic or hospital adds additional substantial costs for land, infrastructure, equipment, and other resources.This journey frequently leads doctors to accumulate debts by the time they commence practicing.The ensuing financial strain puts doctors under considerable pressure to maximize returns from their practice to meet the demands of loan repayment. 12Additionally, the oversupply of dentists in India has led to the private sector emerging as the main source of employment for the majority of dental graduates. 13This trend reinforces a financial incentive, given that out-of-pocket/fee-for-service stands as the predominant payment method 14 ; it tends to encourage dentists to incline toward overtreatments.
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