It has been rightly said that greed is a curse. Medical professionals who are
either underqualified to treat their patients or are avaricious often prove to deal with the
profession with dishonesty. Such doctors or physicians are not only causing harm to the
patient’s life, but they are also proving to be havoc to society. Quackery is the term
used for such doctors who promote deceitful and oblivious medical practices. Such
practices are adopted by individuals who have a blinding ambition to excel, and in most
cases, it is the drive to amass as much wealth as possible in a short period until they are
caught or else for long. Such practices compel fake and uncompassionate doctors to
lose all compassion and empathy for fellow humans, both of which lie at the heart of
their sensitive profession. This chapter will evaluate the dishonest practices that are
adopted within the medical profession and the ethical issues that arise out of them. A
detailed insight will be put forth towards understanding the root causes of these
unethical practices and how to deal with them. The basic understanding will help the
readers acknowledge the importance of honesty, especially since the healthcare
profession is the most sensitive profession in society.
Keywords: Academic integrity, Causative factors, Consequences, Ethical dilemma, Federal laws, Medical fraudulence, Marxists, Quackery, Types of ethical issues, Theoretical perspective.
