Robert Ledbetter and Dr Buddy Marterre join Ethics Talk to discuss their article: “Where’s the Value in Preoperative Covenants Between Surgeons and Patients?”

Drs Pringl Miller, Preeti John, and Sabha Ganai join Ethics Talk to discuss their article: “How Should Surgical Palliative Success Be Defined?”

Drs Michael Young, Robert Regenhardt, and Leonard Sokol join Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Dr Thabele Leslie-Mazwi: "When Should Neuroendovascular Care for Patients With Acute Stroke Be Palliative?"

The risks of misinformation being spread through online patient forums can be mitigated by communication strategies aimed at physicians and organizations.

This article considers relevant history that informs the AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions about neurological criteria for death.

Death’s legal definition must be responsive to advances in technology, and it must delineate between life and death. Knowing where to draw the line is difficult.

Equal access is a goal even when patients present with taboo illnesses. But, the date of a patient’s last drink still matters.

This watercolor painting looks to our 20th-century ancestors who fought to establish their, and many of our, voting rights.

Trainees are expected to encounter clinical training environments and situations that utilize force methods.

When family members disagree with a patient about care planning, the physician might be able to facilitate a resolution.