Rhetorical Precis for Scholarly Article

In his article “Refuting patients’ obligations to clinical training: a critical analysis of the arguments for an obligation of patients to participate in the clinical education of medical students” (2001), Jude T Waterbury addresses the argument that clinical teaching of medical students is vital for the future of medicine, and this learning process has a significant impact in the patient’s care and autonomy.  Waterbury supports his claims by making a critical analysis on the main arguments that have arisen: the furthering of medical education; compensation when uninsured or unable to pay; an equitable return for the care received in a teaching hospital; and fulfillment of a student’s need for or right to clinical training.  Waterbury’s purpose is to evaluate each claim in order to find a solution to the controversy.  In this article, Waterbury is very informative and unbiased on any side of the argument; he presents a critical analysis without any personal opinions.