The importance of the Oregon experiment is that the state developed a public process for prioritizing medical services rather than relying on undisclosed private decisions by individuals or insurers.

Recent legislative and regulatory actions extend equal protection under the law to members of the LGBT community.

The author argues that long-term trends point to a future for physician assistants and nurse practitioners as the principal front-line deliverers of primary care, with physicians focusing on managerial duties and specialty care.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions on respect for civil and human rights.

While the Model State Public Health Act does much to address inconsistent and outdated state legislation pertaining to infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies, its current form has caused some concern about possible infringement of civil liberties.

Surgeons’ regret experiences arising from factors beyond their control might mean that organizations need to step up and help.

A transition to organoids and organ-on-a-chip technologies would signal a paradigm shift in biomedical research.

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

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

Undocumented people in the US face legal and structural barriers to health care services, including for kidney failure.