Dr Jake Greenblum joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Ryan Hubbard: “Should Employment Division v Smith Be Overturned?”

Thirty states have exceptions to child-neglect laws that provide shelter from misdemeanor violations for parents who treat their children through prayer in accord with the beliefs of a recognized religion.

Specific contributions to a scientific article entitle the contributor to be included as an author; requests for authorship by those who have not made those specific contributions are unethical.

The bias for publishing positive clinical-research results can cause physicians to question journal articles as dependable sources of product information.

The percentages of women who have published in academic medical journals over the last 3 decades continues to grow.

Taking care of patients whose cultures, belief systems, and family hierarchy structures differ from those on which many U.S. laws and regulations involves strategies—particularly regarding end-of-life care and surrogate decision making.

Taking care of patients whose cultures, belief systems, and family hierarchy structures differ from those on which many U.S. laws and regulations involves strategies—particularly regarding end-of-life care and surrogate decision making.

Overturning this case’s precedent might result in clinicians claiming more religious exemptions and increased risk of harm to patients.

When a clinician refuses to do a procedure consistent with standard of care for a patient, legal resources can be helpful.