Reported U.S. C. auris clinical cases rose by 95% between 2020 and 2021, and 4,514 new clinical cases were reported in 2023. A multicenter U.S. analysis of 192 hospitalizations (2017-2022) reported a 34% crude mortality rate, with 20% of cases representing bloodstream infections (47% mortality). More than 90% of clinical isolates demonstrate fluconazole resistance, and emergent echinocandin resistance has been documented....

Traditional medical oaths, including the Hippocratic Oath, have long symbolised ethical commitment in medicine, yet their largely unchanged content no longer aligns with contemporary clinical, legal, and cultural realities. Practices such as abortion, medically assisted dying, and culturally responsive care expose tensions between static ethical declarations and modern expectations....