Genetic research is threatened by lack of samples, and public policy should be developed to encourage public participation.

The FDA bears the responsibility to monitor clinical trials and protect human subjects from harm.

Physician knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine can help patients make informed decisions regarding treatment plans.

The Doctor's Wife is a classic novel that explores the complex human interaction between a researcher and his or her human experimental subjects.

A 34-year-old ED nurse discusses how her life has changed after developing narcolepsy with severe cataplexy.

The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the ethical issues that arise in the practice of surgery.

Surgeons should not make medical decisions for a patient while the patient is under anesthesia.

Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures.

Physicians must express compassion when discussing risk and success rates of palliative surgery.

Placebo controls n surgical research can be performed ethically when certain criteria are met.