Various organizations are trying to limit the number of hours medical residents can work per week, in hopes of fostering better patient care.

Although many medical organizations speak out against moonlighting, many residents work extra hours outside of their formal residency, either to earn extra money or as a volunteer in underserved areas.

Two physicians offer commentary on the ethical issues that arise from medical students performing an invasive procedure on the newly dead as part of their medical training.

Bioethicist D. Michah Hester questions the current residency match program and suggests that residents be placed according to random assignments.

Physicians and physicians-in-training have a responsibility to speak up if they feel a medical colleague's impairment puts patients at risk.

It is the job of the physician to be an advocate for patients and to take responsibility for their care.

While some argue that live footage of emergency room treatment is beneficial to the general public, the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics states that such taping is a violation of patient privacy and patient confidentiality.

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act protects uninsured patients, regardless of ability to pay, from patient dumping and being denied treatment when an emergency medical condition exists.

A medical student's poem describing the thoughts and images given voice by a mentally ill homeless person the student has befriended.

Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need.