1. World problems
  2. Unethical ophthalmic practice

Unethical ophthalmic practice

  • Malpractice by eye specialists
  • Corruption of opticians
  • Professional misconduct by eye doctors
  • Misuse of ophthalmologist consulting status
  • Temptations of ocular professionals

Claim

Opticians, under pressure from their employers, have adopted practices which lead to overprescription of corrective spectacles.

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Unprofessional
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Unethical
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Malpractice
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Corruption
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Reference

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Health care » Physicians
  • Information » Expertise
  • Innovative change » Change
  • Medicine » Eyesight
  • Social activity » Professions
  • Societal problems » Corruption
  • Societal problems » Crime
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E1369
    DOCID
    11513690
    D7NID
    156128
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020