Because transplantation for methylmalonic acidaemia prioritizes quality of life over long-term outcomes, justice and utility must be considered.

Equal access is a goal even when patients present with taboo illnesses. But, the date of a patient’s last drink still matters.

Clinicians must avoid violating professional ethical principles and patients’ legal rights and they may not ever discriminate. So, what does that mean in practice?

This article considers force use in clinical settings after a triggering event—a behavioral or medical crisis—and considers how it should be implemented.

Drs Arya Shah, Carmen Black Parker, and Ambrose H. Wong join us on this episode of Ethics Talk to discuss force, the role of authority, and how clinicians should not just minimize harm but demonstrate compassion.

Good clinicians understand why a patient is asking for a test or treatment, and their skillful counseling can often stem the tide of requests for marginally beneficial tests and procedures.

A physician may withhold information from a patient if he believes that he is acting in accordance with the patient’s wishes and best interests.

Expedited partner therapy is an ethical and effective treatment for sexually transmitted infection, provided patients are reliable messengers to partners.

Organ allocation models that maximize the collective benefit of an organ rely on subjective criteria and might have unintended practical consequences.

Expedited partner therapy is an ethical and effective treatment for sexually transmitted infection, provided patients are reliable messengers to partners.