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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest exposes the dangers of unethical power in medicine. Through Nurse Ratched, the film illustrates how medical authority can become oppressive, suppressing autonomy and neglecting informed consent. Patients are controlled rather than healed, demonstrating how institutional systems can strip individuals of dignity and independence. In contrast, McMurphy embodies advocacy and resistance revealing the therapeutic effect of respect, empathy, and autonomy. The film ultimately highlights the ethical responsibility of healthcare professionals to prioritize patient rights and consent. It serves as a reminder that medicine must heal, not control, and that power in healthcare should be exercised with humanity and respect.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Power and Ethics in Psychiatric Wards

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    2025年

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  • Nisrine N. Makarem

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest exposes the dangers of unethical power in medicine. Through Nurse Ratched, the film illustrates how medical authority can become oppressive, suppressing autonomy and neglecting informed consent. Patients are controlled rather than healed, demonstrating how institutional systems can strip individuals of dignity and independence. In contrast, McMurphy embodies advocacy and resistance revealing the therapeutic effect of respect, empathy, and autonomy. The film ultimately highlights the ethical responsibility of healthcare professionals to prioritize patient rights and consent. It serves as a reminder that medicine must heal, not control, and that power in healthcare should be exercised with humanity and respect.