Stanford University Medical School established a positive partnership with a pharmaceutical company to offer an industry-sponsored resident elective course in a way that minimizes conflict of interest and has been accepted by the ACGME.

A physician argues that pharmaceutical industry support for residency programs creates a conflict of interest and compromises the educational integrity of the programs.

Education and education policy influences the health of a population and has a particularly negative effect on those with a low socioeconomic status.

Health practitioners can help reduce health disparities if they consider the implications and affect that patients' geographical location has on their health.

Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise.

Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise.

Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism.

Residency programs should include a system composed of night float teams, wide cross-coverage, and effective communication at the time of patient hand-off in order to maintain an 80-hour work week.

Medical students and residents need to develop advanced communication techniques for having end-of-life discussions with patients.

A case is made for the use of emotional intelligence testing on medical school applicants.