Research ethics should be included in the medical school curriculum so students and residents can fully understand the ethical implications of medical research.
Medical ethicists have discussed the use of race classification in determining disease prevalence and the response of specific ethnic groups to different medications.
The president of the Association of American Medical Colleges gives reasons why medical schools need to continue affirmative action admissions policies.
Physicians are obligated to inform patients involved in a clinical trial that there is a chance of receiving a placebo, which can result in a deterioration of a medical condition.