While the Model State Public Health Act does much to address inconsistent and outdated state legislation pertaining to infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies, its current form has caused some concern about possible infringement of civil liberties.

Since 1997, there have been there have been 46 attempts in 21 states by optometry organizations to legislate surgery privileges, but medical organizations and state governments have been largely resistant to expanding optometrists’ scope of practice.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinion on international research.

Recent legislative and regulatory actions extend equal protection under the law to members of the LGBT community.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions on respect for civil and human rights.

Primary materials including interviews with some of the volunteer subjects provide information on the experiments into the pathogenic mechanism of yellow fever.

The patient-centered medical home can help address the primary care physician shortage with help from nurse practitioners.

Gender and cross-professional perceptions affect nurse-physician relationships.

Legally mandated affiliations with physicians pose challenges to independent nurse practitioners.

Guidelines for ethical research can inform the creation of standards for ethical international health partnerships.