Physicians need to be aware of the legal and ethical issues raised by genetic information and technology, as evidenced by three court rulings dealing with prenatal testing and a family predisposition to genetic genetically transferred illness.

The journal recognizes Nov. 16 as the American Cancer Society's 24th annual Great American Smoke Out with a 19th century image conveying the ill effects from the use of tobacco products.

Readers are referred to an article by Neil Farber et al in the Archives of Internal Medicine to discuss whether it is appropriate for physicians to administer lethal injections for capital punishment when medical society policies forbid physician participation.

Vignettes of three real patients who face end-of-life decisions, excerpted from a four-part television series on PBS.

When patients voice their most intimate thoughts, feelings, and reactions, much can be learned.

The team has been highly competitive during their regular season and has a good chance of receiving a bid from the NIT.

"It's something I'll never forget," said Karnaugh.

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Between 1989 and 1998, more than 4000 articles alone were published in MEDLINE-cited journals.

"But it's not in my hands anymore. It's in God's hands."