A physician must honor a patient's request to keep the information about her desire to have a tubal ligation from her husband, but the physician and patient should discuss the possible ramifications of concealing the procedure.

The author shares a personal narrative of emergency room care.

The journal editor introduces a theme issue that explores the ramifications and remedies of the difficult patient-physician relationship.

Argues that non-adherence on a patient's part does not erase physician responsibility and examines how best to provide care for a non-adherent patient.

The author provides of an overview of patient responsibilities and discusses the move away from the paternalistic style of physician care.

This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment methods for Wilson's disease.

A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis.

Although a patient who is an excessive activist can be difficult to treat, physicians should not let a patient's unfounded sense of doom allow unnecessary tests and medications.

The author analyzes various research that illustrate how strained physician-patient relationships can be improved.

A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis.