BMJ  2007;334:750 (7 April), doi:10.1136/bmj.39170.612986.59

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Mary Black, public health physician, Belgrade, Serbia

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Here are my nominations for the five worst jobs in the world for health professionals. My criteria are personal: these are jobs that seriously compromise ethical and moral standards, are difficult to justify to your children, and are likely to be a source of regret on your deathbed. Some of this work is highly paid; it would need to be. Readers are encouraged to write in and expand this list.

Head of medical services at Guantanamo Bay. Spanking new facilities in a remote location in Cuba picked because it is well away from liberal laws that respect human rights. No pesky relatives and visitors to deal with. But how to explain all those bruises and dog bites?

Research scientist at any major tobacco company. Join a powerful global industry, see the world, meet interesting people—and work out how to kill as many as possible. Creatively exercise your grey cells . . . [Full text of this article]


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