Many surgeons listen to music while performing surgery, a practice that should be implemented with respect to all who will be present in the operating room.
A patient recounts his experience volunteering for a clinical research study that required hospitalization for collection of several fluid and tissue specimens.
Current policy does not give special protection to a patient's genetic information or family history, but relies on society to decide who has access to this information and when.
A Peace Corps physician working in Africa recounts the challenges of obtaining prompt medical treatment for Trypanosomiasis and other tropical diseases in a country where emergency care is not readily available.