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.

Fully assessing children’s sleep environments and effectively promoting children’s overall sleep health is nearly impossible during brief clinical encounters.

Neuroscience should be at the core of a sound sleep health curriculum, especially in early classroom-based medical education. 

Hostile design discourages and limits use of a space and can make users feel unwelcome or unsafe.

Hospital design standards were debated for decades and were ultimately ceded to nurses and architects. This article describes key moments along that trajectory.

This article offers examples of connections between built environments and health outcomes and regulation of built environments. 

Data on certain chronic conditions’ prevalence, incidence of potentially preventable morbidity, and health-harming legal factors influence approaches to care.