Dr Ala Shaikhkhalil joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Ethan A. Mezoff and Hannah Hays: “Should Clinicians Prescribe Non-FDA Regulated Dietary Supplements When Caring for Children With Hypovitaminosis D?”

Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Long Have Supplements Promised to Make Us Slim, Sexy, and Virile?”

Vegan patients screened for vitamin and mineral deficiencies might benefit from supplements, but physicians are obliged to discuss lack of regulation in the supplement industry and possible risks.

Consider the origins of America’s cosmetic and supplement industry and the advertising practices that sustain it.

Children with micronutrient deficiency might need supplementation, sometimes in irregularly high doses.

Helping patients mitigate their risk of chronic disease is key, but dietary supplements are risky.