Much premed education encourages acquiring competence in basic science and demonstrating (rather than developing) the characteristics of a good physician.

Longitudinal integrated clerkships intend to correct documented erosion in medical student compassion and patient-centeredness.

The medical student's anatomy-lab cadaver is not exactly a patient, but neither is the cadaver merely an object.

Developing drugs for profit is challenged in Parasites!, a patient education comic that highlights the need for unprofitable drugs for tropical diseases.

Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States.

A star-filled sky has long been a source of awe and inspiration, and its loss adversely affects human, nonhuman, and environmental health.

A paradigm shift in circadian science is underway, exposing ethical tensions from a legacy of pervasive neglect of circadian disorders.

Poor sleep affects nearly every organ system and influences many morbidity and mortality causes, so screening for sleep sufficiency and quality should be prioritized.

Sleep is essential for a healthy, productive life, but access to sufficient and quality sleep is not universal.

As sleep stewardship’s importance gains wider recognition, clinical and ethical management of sleep resources and practices will likely be key features of health professionalism.