Although identical twin-to-twin skin grafting has resulted in excellent survival rates in burn patients, the nature and scope of ethical decision making in monozygotic sibling skin grafting needs further examination.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions related to human trafficking.

Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested.

The Indian Health Service was created within the Department of Health and Human Services to integrate traditional Indian healing with Western biomedicine.

Society values both the appropriate use of new technological and management innovations and the maintenance of a strong personal and therapeutic relationship between patients and physicians. The medical-home model may be able to accomplish both.

The way that we choose how to frame the conversation with parents about halting or continuing such therapy for their children who will not recover has special importance in medicine and in society.

Specific advocate guidelines are needed for the protection of children in state custody who are potential research subjects in trials that would expose them to greater-than-minimal risk but also hold the prospect of direct benefit.

Safeguards are urgently needed for assessments of what constitutes appropriate care for unaccompanied minors in US detention facilities.

Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions related to patient information and involvement of surrogate decision makers such as family in ICU decisions.