Medical students face authorship issues as they are increasingly involved in research. Senior researchers often claim undue credit, while students lack support and awareness of their rights. The fear of retaliation and power imbalance worsens the issue. Solutions such as ethics training, student representation on research committees, and mandatory formal authorship agreements have been proposed. These can create a more ethical research environment for future medical professionals.
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