Introduction of an intervention that reduces the perceived risk of a given behavior may cause a person to increase risky behavior—this is called “risk compensation.”
A philosophical analysis of how physician actions and treatment goals are defined and interpreted and how understanding this process can affect the success of the clinical encounter.
Tomas Diaz, MD, Ryan Huerto, MD, MPH, MA, and Jasmine Weiss, MD
Aligning merit-based approaches with holistic approaches and equitable candidate evaluation can improve admissions processes, support learners, and improve patient care.
AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(3):E223-228. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2021.223.
A physician outlines the concept of the family covenant, an agreement between consenting family members that defines exactly how and when medical information is divulged to other family members.