There is some basis to believe that many people place newborns in a special moral category.

An overview of what the law and medical ethics have to say about gaining consent from adolescent for medical treatment.

Specific advocate guidelines are needed for the protection of children in state custody who are potential research subjects in trials that would expose them to greater-than-minimal risk but also hold the prospect of direct benefit.

The way that we choose how to frame the conversation with parents about halting or continuing such therapy for their children who will not recover has special importance in medicine and in society.

Knowledge of women's physiology, in health and in disease states, deserves attention as a specialized field of study.

Strategies for preventing and detecting mistreatment of the elderly through neglect or abuse are offered.

Physicians have a responsibility to assess elderly patients for conditions that could affect their ability to drive safely and to be familiar with state laws that govern physician duty to report impaired drivers.

Physicians have a professional obligation and, in many states, a legal duty to report drivers whose functional or cognitive impairments may pose a safety hazard.

A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients.

Should old folks who have lived their lives be allowed to place a huge economic burden on the young by using a disproportionate amount of limited Medicare resources for medical care?