Neurologists need to understand and be able to identify the most distinguishing features of permanent vegetative state.

Physicians must maintain strong communication lines and document discussions with patient surrogates to avoid confusion regarding end-of-life care and decisions for patients with irreversible brain damage.

The use of neurological criteria to determine brain death has ethical implications for prospective organ donors.

Presymptomatic genetic testing for neurodegenerative diseases can help patients make effective treatment decisions, but the medical profession needs to ensure that the increasing use of the tests is done responsibly.

The history of the AMA's policy on anencephalic newborns as organ donors is a living example of what medical science can do sometimes conflicts with society's support or nonsupport of those possibilities.

Medications for brain enhancement raise many ethical concerns regarding the roles of personal autonomy and responsibility.

The assistant journal editor introduces a theme issue on the role of medicine in sports and fitness.

Physicians should attempt to monitor the training schedules of adolescent athletes to help ensure a balance between academics, friends, and sports.

Physicians should attempt to monitor the training schedules of adolescent athletes to help ensure a balance between academics, friends, and sports.