The symptoms, differential diagnosis techniques, and the treatment for fibromyalgia.

A serious ethical concern raised by addiction is that physicians’ perceptions of addicts—often subconscious—affect treatment.

One of the many doors money and power often open gives access to opioids where they would otherwise be withheld without strict oversight and management. Elvis Presley provides perhaps the most famous example of unmanaged access to drugs.

A letter to the editor in response to a December 2007 Virtual Mentor article about the West Virginia Pilot Medicaid Plan.

Assessing and treating patient pain effectively, particularly in the emergency department, demands honest self-reflection on the part of physicians.

Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions.

Researchers have attempted to identify excessive Internet use and video game playing and have sought to classify it as an addiction.

It is unconstitutional--and unethical--for physicians to participate in evidence-gathering against pregnant women suspected of being addicted to illegal substances without informing them of their constitutional rights or gaining their informed consent.

A commentary about the need for a physician to communicate in a manner that will encourage honest patient disclosure and motivate behavior change, where necessary.

Two cases of physician failure to report possible child abuse that led to legal claims of malpractice and civil liability.