An ethical case explores whether a first-year resident could excuse herself from training that requires her to examine or treat genitorectal areas of males due to her Islamic religion and her future plans to only treat children and adult women.
A case that explores whether it is coercive and inappropriate for an attending physician to request that a female medical student volunteer so that other students can practice performing pelvic examinations.
An ethical case explores whether it's appropriate for a resident who was exposed to TB to discontinue his treatment regimen and potentially expose his colleagues and patients.
A U.S. physician relates the culture shock he is experiencing working as an area medical officer in Eastern Africa for the U.S. Peace Corps in his latest online journal entry.
Behaviorally induced insufficient sleep syndrome can exacerbate morning side effects of prescription sleep aids, and there are potentially serious long-term risks.
AMA J Ethics. 2024; 26(10):E763-770. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2024.763.