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

Be cautious about drawing conclusions from a narrow sample of literature about private equity based on studies in one sector.

Dr Ryan C. McDevitt joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Ambar La Forgia: “How Should We Assess Quality of Health Care Services in Organizations Owned by Private Equity Firms?”

As private equity funds acquire a growing share of America’s health care system, their focus has expanded from hospitals and nursing homes to physician practices.

The US has the most individuals who are incarcerated worldwide.

Dr Carlie Arbaugh joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Kimberly E. Kopecky: “How Should Senior Surgeons Help Junior Colleagues and Trainees Experiencing Regret?”

Dr Wendy Kline joins Ethics Talk to discuss the hidden history of the pelvic exam.

Clinicians should consider how structural and individual forces predispose OB/GYNs to discredit patients’ testimonies.

A patient’s view of themselves can be altered by iatrogenic trauma.

Coded data from patients’ health records are used in epidemiological research about incidence or prevalence of disease, drug safety monitoring, or long-term cohort tracking.