Dr Olivia Kates talks about appropriate use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical malpractice pits the legal system's ethics of client advocacy against the medical profession's ethics of patient advocacy. Fear of liability may lead to defensive medicine, an aberration of both professions' intent.

Medical tourism creates an ethical dilemma for domestic physicians who wish to provide continuity of care but avoid liability in a malpractice suit.

The Bander Center for Medical Business Ethics’ goals and programs.

A physician argues that pharmaceutical industry support for residency programs creates a conflict of interest and compromises the educational integrity of the programs.

Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process.

Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process.

Legal and ethical questions arise when a physician receives remuneration for prescribing a drug to a patient.

Patients need to be aware that they are fully responsible for disclosing a complete medical history, and physicians may not be liable for damages if they do not comply.