The theme editor argues that the art and science of medicine combine to create the moral practice that is clinical judgment.

The clinical symptoms, imaging, and tests used in the differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease.

The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers.

Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed.

A philosophy professor argues that prenatal genetic testing allows potentially painful afflictions to be discovered prior to birth and does not unjustly discriminate against disabled people.

Two bioethicists argue that prenatal disability screening promotes negativity toward the disabled and gives parents the ability to selectively form families.

Media coverage of information presented at medical meetings often fails to qualify the findings reported, and scientists and the media need to develop a better working relationship to ensure the accuracy of early-stage research reports.

Drug donations to medically underserved areas should abide by principles of pharmaceutical donation such as those formulated by the WHO.

A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use.