In order to successfully resolve ethical conflicts, bioethics consultants must pay attention to process and heed stakeholders’ perspectives and values.

The best interests of a pregnant psychotic patient can be served by determining her decision making capacity and using surrogate decision making if needed.

Studies have found that, contrary to what their physicians may have expected, patients were less satisfied with primary care appointments in which physician self-disclosure occurred and reported feeling less warmth, comfort, friendliness and reassurance in those appointments.

Transparency about teaching hospitals’ educational mission respects patient autonomy and aligns patients’ interests with those of trainees and the public.