Dr Sean C. McConnell provides an introduction to gene editing, and Scott J. Schweikart discusses what prudent governance requires.

Dr Madeline Ward joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Why We Need to Stop Labeling Behaviors Influencing a Person’s Weight Ideal or Healthy."

Ari Ne’eman joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, When Disability is Defined by Behavior, Outcome Measures Should Not promote “Passing”.

AMA Journal of Ethics theme editor William R. Smith, a third-year medical student at Emory University School of Medicine and a doctoral candidate in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, interviewed James Mohr, PhD, about how the medical profession has been regulated—and regulated itself—over the course of American history.

This month, AMA Journal of Ethics theme editor Sarah Waliany, a fourth-year medical student at Stanford University School of Medicine, interviewed Louise Andrew, MD, JD, about mental health challenges for physicians and medical students and some strategies for colleagues to assist and intervene.

Dr Emily Roberts joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Innovative Designs Can Help Ease Ethical Tension in Good Dementia Caregiving and Decision-Making.”

Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: "How Pseudoscience Generated US Material and Device Regulations"

Although physicians do not have legitimate authority over patients, professional associations may have such authority over physicians, even nonmembers.

The state medical board has limited ability to regulate rude and insensitive physician speech.