Pathologists should work cooperatively with clinicians and provide guidance about appropriate testing to uphold the medical ethics principle of justice.

Health equity requires physician-dentist collaboration. What are next steps for integrating oral and general health care?

Cytopathologists frequently interact directly with patients at their bedsides to perform fine needle aspiration procedures. When, if ever, should cytopathologists share preliminary diagnostic impressions directly with patients?

This commentary on a case considers the course of a palliative approach to care of a patient with a serious and persistent mental illness.

Treatment-resistant schizophrenia can create a high disease burden for some patients, making it hard to get good outcomes.

Dr David Marcus joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “When, If Ever, Is It Appropriate to Regard a Patient as ‘Too Medically Complex’ for One Inpatient Service, But Not Another?”

Dr Emma Cooke joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Holland Kaplan: “How Should Technology-Dependent Patients’ Care Be Managed Collaboratively to Avoid Turfing?”

Maya Roytman joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to ‘Turfing.’”

Given full information about the risks of long-term opioid therapy, patients often see the value of exploring other options rather than thinking their physicians are reluctant to prescribe narcotics for fear of litigation or regulatory action.

Surgery is appropriate when the needs and expected benefits outweigh the risks for a well-informed patient.