Some massage therapists have found a niche in the medical field, demonstrating skills which are enhancements in medical patient care. Other massage therapists are detached from this. Still others, who have pursued different health avenues, may feel counter to the medical industry all together.

For those in the first category, having an authentic connection to the medical industry expects one to have knowledge of its prevailing issues and not remain a stranger to the culture. Even if one is detached from or counter to conventional medicine, learning about medical errors is a useful backstage view into the inner workings of a predominant industry.