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

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

Thoughtful, intentional action and consistent, clear communication are key in these clinical encounters.

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

This article draws on opinions in the AMA Code and applies them to evidence-based practice.

Dr Amber R. Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Which Values Should Guide Evidence-Based Practice?”

Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Hospital Design Standards and the AMA.”

Dr Emily Roberts joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Innovative Designs Can Help Ease Ethical Tension in Good Dementia Caregiving and Decision-Making.”

The European Dementia Village is a pioneering health care site, and a US-based model is the Dementia Friendly City Center, which integrates service delivery into adaptive reuse and urban revitalization.

Dr Jeanne Kisacky joins Ethics Talk to discuss changes in hospital design from the late 1800s to the present, and human-centered design specialist John Meyer explains how “design thinking” can help health professionals provide better care for patients.