Successful telemedicine ethics consultation requires knowledge of relevant laws and, for videoconferences, the physical presence of a meeting leader.

False health-related speech can cause harm, but it’s not restricted unless it’s obscene. Physicians are obliged not only to correct patients’ false beliefs, but to engage digital spaces in which false claims thrive.

Government can regulate false speech and professional speech, which bans “gag laws” and compelled speech about laws to restrict abortion, for example. How should health professions share regulatory responsibility with government to prevent true speech about health information from being stifled?

Telemedicine is fast becoming a reliable medium for convening ethics deliberations and bringing expert assistance to remote locations.

Responding to patients violating US health commerce regulations can be critical when they buy and use unproven interventions.

High rates of burnout and depression among residents underscore the need for innovative ways to promote wellness, mental health awareness.

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

During or after conflict, a clinician might be required to provide evidence to an official investigatory body or court.

Following evidence-based approaches to evaluating and reporting suspicion of child maltreatment can help minimize bias and promote equity.