Health care reform expanded health insurance to millions, but current community benefit policies must be used by organizations hoping to address social determinants.

Where people live and work influences how long and how well they live. Supporting community investments can diminish risk, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.

Clinician-researchers deeply invested in data gathering are still obliged to respect a patient-subject’s right to stop being in research.

Improving candidate evaluation and informed consent is key to motivating authenticity, not just voluntariness.

Legal inconsistencies and variation in end-of-life options generate disparities in care for unrepresented patients.

Many pregnant undocumented immigrants are ineligible for public insurance covering prenatal care. National and state policies can either help or hinder patients’ access to health care that is universally recommended by professional guidelines.

Clinical applications of AI prompt consideration of how responsibility should be distributed among professionals, tech companies, and others.

Applications can identify and monitor patients. They can also diagnose genetic, medical, and behavioral conditions.

Transplant physicians must respect indecisive patients’ autonomy while continuing to educate them during their progress towards transplantation.

Alternatives to suing could help open communication between injured patients and clinicians.