Some bioethicists believe that consulting for pharmaceutical companies is an unethical activity for members of their profession.

Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer.

The theme editor introduces a special issue exploring the topic of medical screening and why tests are performed despite a lack of evidence that supports their benefit to patients.

Physicians should seriously weigh the benefits and risks involved prior to discussing the possibility of genetic testing with a patient or referring them to a genetic counselor.

A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease.

A philosophy professor argues that prenatal genetic testing allows potentially painful afflictions to be discovered prior to birth and does not unjustly discriminate against disabled people.

Physicians need to counsel patients about the limitations of genetics test results and what the results mean in terms of a clinical prognosis.

The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers.

Physicians need to counsel patients about the limitations of genetics test results and what the results mean in terms of a clinical prognosis.

Two bioethicists argue that prenatal disability screening promotes negativity toward the disabled and gives parents the ability to selectively form families.