Equitable transitions of care for incarcerated patients returning to the community will require physician advocacy and systems-level change.

Dr. Oz’s advice has raised ethical questions about medicine as a profession, its evidentiary standards, and its role in maintaining public trust.

Safeguards are urgently needed for assessments of what constitutes appropriate care for unaccompanied minors in US detention facilities.

A UPAC is an alternative to engaging a guardianship court appointment process or to using physicians or ethics committees as decision makers.

A look at current literature and work by a statewide initiative can motivate development of policies that help respond to unrepresented patients’ needs.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on stewardship and professionalism.

Almost all allopathic medical schools in the United States allow students to participate in global health.

Changes made in 2017 to the World Medical Association Physician’s Pledge strive to keep in step with geopolitical trends by addressing patient autonomy and collegiality.

Short-term experiences in global health are common ways trainees engage in global health activities. Professional societies take active roles in addressing these ethical challenges.

Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision.