"Sorry, it's my first time!" Will patients consent to medical students learning procedures? Rhetorical Précis

In her article "Sorry, it's my first time! Will patients consent to medical students learning procedures?" (2005) Santen et al. asserts that patients do not have the opportunity to consent to the procedures perform by medical students because they are uninformed of the student’s inexperience.  The authors support their claims by conducting an experiment in the adult emergency department; patients was given a survey about their perceptions on medical students prior to their care and the medical students inform each patient on their inexperience.  The purpose was to propose a solution in order for medical students to obtain the ultimate experience as well as maintain patient advocacy.  The author’s tone is relatable and applies to a widespread of patients.