Physicians must maintain strong communication lines and document discussions with patient surrogates to avoid confusion regarding end-of-life care and decisions for patients with irreversible brain damage.
A Peace Corps physician in Africa describes in his latest online journal entry the immense toll that HIV/AIDS is exacting on the people and economy of several African nations.
The journal invites students to share their medical training observations captured in photographs by highlighting a drawing of a DNA double helix as a symbol for the role of ethics in genetic research.