The US has the most individuals who are incarcerated worldwide.

This article considers AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions relevant to the care of patients who are incarcerated.

Patients’ rights to evidence-based standard of care should not be compromised for patients who are incarcerated.

Incarceration history adds to the clinical and ethical complexity of surgical care for patients who require an ostomy, especially when secondary to trauma.

Safety-net hospitals care for patients who are incarcerated and are key environments in which surgical trainees learn to wield their professional autonomy.

Surgical research involving patients who are incarcerated is fraught with ethical, logistical, and practical questions.

Kala T. Pham joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Rachel W. Davis: “Ethics of Learning Surgical Autonomy in Safety-Net Hospital Systems With Patients Who Are Incarcerated.”

Navigating regret experiences with support from mentors and peers is essential for surgeon well-being, a healthy surgical culture, and optimal patient care.

Some regret experiences stem from incomplete communications or miscommunications about options, expectations, or prognoses.

This article suggests how organizations can help surgeons experiencing regret and help sustain their impulses to practice.