The 18th Essay: The Verdict (1982, USA)

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In medicine, people often expect correct outcomes, but healthcare is a human practice with limits and errors.

The Aesop’s fable The Sick Man and the Doctor warns against blind optimism, where every condition is called “doing well.”

The Verdict (1982) depicts a medical malpractice trial, showing how truth and responsibility are tested under institutional pressure.

Trust in medicine is essential, but it should be based on transparency and accountability, not blind faith.

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Director, Kayukawa Clinic, Yuhei Kayukawa, M.D. >