The president of the Association of American Medical Colleges gives reasons why medical schools need to continue affirmative action admissions policies.

A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool.

Julian Savulescu's writing on conscientious objection is guided by an emphasis on the principle of distributive justice that does not allow religion to have a special status as justification.

Amidst discussions of how to maximize physician contributions in high-risk disaster situations, the author asks if doctors are actually duty-bound to contribute at all.