Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The Birthmark is examined along with the current medical ramifications of the morals and lessons found within the story.

A group of physicians offer commentary about the importance of maintaining an appropriate work-life balance.

A group of physicians offer commentary about the importance of maintaining an appropriate work-life balance.

Physicians should be aware when developing a treatment plan that patients' lack of trust in the medical profession can affect their willingness to seek medical treatment and comply with the treatment.

Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism.

A physician presents ten rules for maintaining the art of healing in daily medical practice.

Residency programs should include a system composed of night float teams, wide cross-coverage, and effective communication at the time of patient hand-off in order to maintain an 80-hour work week.

A case is made for the use of emotional intelligence testing on medical school applicants.

An argument is made against the use of emotional intelligence testing in the medial applications process until more conclusive research supports its use.

Jonathan Finkelstein, M.D., writes a clinical case commentary about the ethics of prescribing antibiotics for pediatric patients on parental demand. He explains the physician’s obligation to end inappropriate use of antibiotics through sound prescribing.