Physicians who suspect a colleague might have a substance use disorder can intervene in various ways in order to help facilitate recovery.

Professional behavior and values are often learned outside the classroom, when physicians act as role models for students in patient-physician relationships.

Medical students should not fear retribution for speaking up when a senior staff member is behaving in a manner that threatens a professional workplace environment.

Clinical case conferences are an important component to the medical school curriculum due to the critical thinking skills that are encouraged to develop.

Medical students who are aware of information regarding a patient's prognosis are not at liberty to share the information with the patient, even if asked directly.

Professional development can be integrated into the medical school curriculum using the techniques and strategies described in this article.

The primary goals of the current medical licensing exams are to insure clinical competence, but questions have been raised as to the efficiency of these exams.

A third-year medical student describes her medical and personal relationship with a friend dying of cancer.

Clinical case conferences are an important component to the medical school curriculum due to the critical thinking skills that are encouraged to develop.

Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards.