Dr Matthew C. Bobel joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Robert K. Cleary: “How Should Risk Be Communicated to Patients When Developing Resident Surgeon Robotic Skills?”

Dr Jake Young joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to Clinical Use of BMI.”

In the early 20th century, the United States, as an industrialized nation with more food than ever, began to grapple with obesity.

Although body-mass index is regularly used, it has come under clinical and ethical scrutiny. 

Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Fat Norms and the AMA.”

Underlying ideological foundations of stigma and equipment inadequacy include thin-centrism and inadequate representation of fat people in health care organizational leadership.  

Size-based health and beauty ideals emanated from eugenic pseudoscientific postulates, and BMI continues to advance white supremacist embodiment norms. 

Our letter objects to the inclusion, in the April issue, of "Answers to Patient, Student, and Clinician Questions About How Animals Are Slaughtered and Used for Food," by Temple Grandin.

This letter responds to readers’ recent letter to the editor.

Ryan K. Sallans joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “More Lessons for Health Professionals From a Transgender Patient.”