Private equity firms’ acquisition and management of physicians’ practices have been associated with increased cost and diminished quality.

The US has the most individuals who are incarcerated worldwide.

This article considers AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions relevant to the care of patients who are incarcerated.

Surgeons have important legal and ethical obligations to patients who are incarcerated and accompanied by carceral facility personnel.

Dr Amber R. Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Meredith Rappaport: “Treating Patients in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Examinations and Procedures.”

Respecting a patient’s privacy is a prerequisite for ensuring that a fundamental trust exists between patient and physician.

Dr Shelli L. Feder joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Kathleen M. Akgün: “Whom Should We Regard as Responsible for Health Record Inaccuracies That Hinder Population-Based Fact Finding?”

EHRs have revolutionized the scale, speed, and granularity at which health data can be collated and summarized for epidemiologic purposes. 

Professor Adrienne W. Henize joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Andrew F. Beck: “What Are Epidemiological Foundations for Integrating Legal Services Into Health Care Settings?”

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