Given the well-established correlation across cultures between poverty and unhealthy lifestyles, can it be just to hold individuals responsible for choices typical of their socioeconomic sector? Aren’t patient-responsibility programs simply conspiracies to shrink benefits to the poor?

How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient.

How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient.

Using expedited partner therapy to treat certain STDs entails clinical and ethical risks and benefits.

Using expedited partner therapy to treat certain STDs entails clinical and ethical risks and benefits.

Explanation of why penalizing health insurance subscribers who do not achieve wellness goals is unethical.

Specialty training in preventive medicine best equips physicians to address the population health challenges that confront U.S. and global health care in the 21st century.

The ability to eliminate traumatic memories pharmacologically poses ethical concerns.

Despite challenges, employer no-smoking policies have been upheld by the courts to date.

Strategies to manage hypertension and prehypertension are available.