The practice of providing preferential treatment to influential individuals can result in compromised patient safety and access to equitable patient care, AIIMS doctors have warned.

In an article published in Oncology Reviews, Dr. M D Ray, Professor of Surgical Oncology at AIIMS, Delhi and his MCh student Dr. Hema Siri Kottu examined the ethical and clinical challenges that the doctors face while dealing with "VIP syndrome", where high-profile patients receive preferential treatment that deviates from standard medical protocols.

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Unnecessary tests, prolonged ICU stays, compromised patient safety: AIIMS doctors warn against VIP culture in hospitals

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Palak Chauhan

Palak Chauhan is a postgraduate in Nursing specializing in Medical-Surgical Nursing (Critical Care). With a strong foundation in clinical nursing practice, critical care management, and evidence-based nursing, she has a keen interest in medical journalism, healthcare reporting, nursing education, and public health.

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