Patient safety can be improved through the implementation of a physician reporting system, in which medical errors can be reported confidentially.

The author discusses why the U.S. needs ethnically diverse medical professionals in order to stay competitive in the global economy.

When identifying underrepresented subgroups deserving of special recruitment efforts for research participation, social determinants of health other than race should be given more consideration.

Gatekeepers of gun privileges is not an appropriate role for physicians since there is no objective test of fitness for gun ownership or possession.

Biological and cultural differences affect the experience of pain, and misinformation and biases affect its treatment.

PSOs are not required to share their data, which limits the ability to achieve a much-needed national perspective. Regardless, the are a step in the right direction.

When regulatory decisions express overconfidence, one risk is that the costliness or misinformation will exacerbate health inequity.

Health equity requires physician-dentist collaboration. What are next steps for integrating oral and general health care?