An argument that physicians who refuse to respond to emergency department calls are acting unprofessionally by declaring, in effect, that their needs are more important than those of their colleagues.

Physicians should not allow their religious beliefs to influence their clinical judgment or the time they spend with patients.

The convening power of clinical ethics committees stems from their reputation for fairness and procedural legitimacy in addressing and resolving ethically complex cases.

“See! It’s not all in my head!” Attaching a medical label to behaviors can reframe their social meaning.

Diagnostic utility of weight and body mass index is widely overestimated, and their use as health and wellness measures can be sources of iatrogenic harm.