Safety-net hospitals care for patients who are incarcerated and are key environments in which surgical trainees learn to wield their professional autonomy.
AMA J Ethics. 2025;27(4):E263-268. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2025.263.
Incarceration history adds to the clinical and ethical complexity of surgical care for patients who require an ostomy, especially when secondary to trauma.
Rachel Ellaway, PhD, Lisa Graves, MD, and Tasha R. Wyatt, PhD
As more students, trainees, and clinicians engage in acts of professional resistance, professional accountability is needed when such acts influence patient care.
AMA J Ethics. 2025;27(3):E185-190. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2025.185.
Carlie Arbaugh, MD, MS and Kimberly E. Kopecky, MD, MS
Navigating regret experiences with support from mentors and peers is essential for surgeon well-being, a healthy surgical culture, and optimal patient care.