Paul Miller and Charles Weijer defend the concept of equipoise in medical research in a recent journal article.

Many ethical and legal issues arise when academic medical research is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.

A centralized registry to provide information to consumers regarding the effectiveness of clinical trials is needed to help patients make informed decisions about treatment.

Physicians are obligated to inform patients involved in a clinical trial that there is a chance of receiving a placebo, which can result in a deterioration of a medical condition.

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

Imatinib is a pharmaceutical therapy recently approved by the FDA to help treat chronic myeloid leukemia.

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

Surgeons must know their clinical strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their skills and increase patient safety.

A surgical patient must be informed if anyone other than the attending physician will take a significant role in the surgery.

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