Due to the high cost of prescription medications, physicians should help patients receive the most cost-effective medications in relation to the patient's insurance coverage, or lack thereof.
Three reports considered by the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs are described, along with the process for revising the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics and trivia about contraceptive use.
Preventing coronary artery disease should be a top priority as the disease incidence increases with an aging population, but the condition can be managed with both medical and surgical treatments supported by lifestyle changes.