Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions.

Public health and climate stabilization historically have competed for public funds, but investment in either good has the potential to advance both goods.

Implementation of child abuse reporting laws may help policymakers assess the potential risks and benefits of mandatory reporting of human trafficking.

What’s the evidence base for future standards of care for trafficked patients?

The AAP’s guidelines on lipid screening for children raise concerns about the fundamental purpose of prevention and its role in balancing individual autonomy with the benefits of society at large.

Reasons for the shortage of primary care physicians in regions designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas and steps that medical schools and state and federal policymakers can take to alleviate the shortage.

Residency programs should include a system composed of night float teams, wide cross-coverage, and effective communication at the time of patient hand-off in order to maintain an 80-hour work week.

Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems.

To combat the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes, New York City requires laboratories with electronic reporting capacity to upload data on hemoglobin A1c measurements to a city department of health registry.

Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients.