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

The National Disaster Life Support Program offers courses that teach health professionals how to prioritize care and allocate medical resources in the event of a man -made or natural disaster.

A physician at a large hospital in Jerusalem, Israel, describes his encounters with racism and ethnic tensions when working with both Arab and Israeli patients.

Triage duties in the event of a medical disaster have different ethical rules than normal situations.

A bioethicist argues that the government has the right to restrict or override intellectual property rights in response to a national emergency only when specific criteria are met.

The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act proposes state legislation that should be enacted to ensure an adequate and coordinated response to public health emergencies.

The AMA is leading physicians' disaster preparedness by training first responders through three National Disaster Life Support courses.

There are many misconceptions about psychiatry as a science that contribute to the continued social stigmatization of mental illnesses.

Training in the humanities helps to provide psychiatrists with an insight into the human condition, as represented in literature, film, and other media forms.

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