AMA Journal of Ethics

False information undermines health and exacerbates disabilities. Constitutional rights to free speech come with responsibilities. Clinicians and citizens have duties to counter false health information.

Force is codified in law, so force utilization inequity demands that we consider connections between systemic oppression and individuals’ responses in clinical settings.

Restraint can facilitate freedom for patients with traumatic brain injuries under some conditions.

This article considers force use in clinical settings after a triggering event—a behavioral or medical crisis—and considers how it should be implemented.

Drs Arya Shah, Carmen Black Parker, and Ambrose H. Wong join us on this episode of Ethics Talk to discuss force, the role of authority, and how clinicians should not just minimize harm but demonstrate compassion.

Parens patriae, the state as parent, can be enacted during forced clinical interventions.

Clinicians’ assessments of laboring women’s clinical needs must be prioritized ethically and legally.

Institutional racism mediates structural racism and is embedded in institutional policies, clinical practice, health professional training, and biomedical research.

This article offers a personal viewpoint on intersections among race, class, and culture and key roles each plays in motivating equitable, inclusive admissions.

As health professionals, DACA recipients increase diversity in the health care work force and are well positioned to promote health equity.