An interview with David B. Nash about physician report cards and their influence on health care quality improvement.

Two physicians argue that disaster preparedness for bioterrorist attacks diverts health care resources from other critical medical and public health needs.

Physicians who are interested providing care to uninsured patients can consider a number of options to balance his altruistic desires with his personal needs.

Lack of access to health care is causing the US to lag behind in the global economy and needs to be tackled with specific policy solutions.

Although the State Children's Health Insurance Plan was enacted to provide health care to children who are uninsured or are not eligible for Medicaid, a number of factors are preventing the system from meeting the health care needs of all of the nation's children.

Personal exemptions from mandatory vaccination requirements ensure peaceful coexistence between personal autonomy and social responsibility.

Community education about how patients can best communicate with their physicians has been successful in various communities, particularly when working with an ethnically diverse patient population.

Due to insurance company regulations, current restrictions on access to mental health care prevent many from obtaining needed care.

While some argue that live footage of emergency room treatment is beneficial to the general public, the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics states that such taping is a violation of patient privacy and patient confidentiality.

Many public health officials are calling for mandatory vaccination against smallpox for all emergency medical workers, but the possibility of adverse reactions to the vaccine raises questions of compensation for those injured.