Academic and community physicians must do more to limit unreasonable work shift lengths in medical education and training in order to protect the health and safety of patients and doctors.

Because the concept of altruism has not increased organ donation, the possibility of financial incentives needs to be studied.

An ethical case explores medical decision making in the absence of the consent of an elderly woman who is partially impaired by a stroke.

An ethical case explores medical decision making in the absence of the consent of an elderly woman who is partially impaired by a stroke.

The Declaration of Professional Responsibility was created by the AMA in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks and is supported by many medical and specialty societies.

Statistics and facts about summertime accidents, injuries, and deaths.

A recent journal article shows how doctors can assist patients in the medical decision-making process.

A historical review shows how medicine's focus has changed from the time of Hippocratic physicians to present-day medicine to focus on the patient as an individual.

Garth Graham, who emigrated from Jamaica and became a physician-activist, is profiled for being a role model and an entrepreneur in the field of HIV/AIDS medicine.

A patient reflects on his past medical care and his desire to give back to society by volunteering in a clinical research study.