Good health care for elders requires acute ethical attention to the role of ageism as a pervasive source of bias.

Dr Carla Perissonotto talk about the health consequences of social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There’s similarity between processes used by an artist to see the entirety of a scene and those used by a clinician to assess a patient.

Dr Brie Williams talks about protecting those among us in and near correctional facilities during a public health emergency.

When symptoms of polypharmacy are consistent with those of difficult-to-diagnose disorders, reliable determinations about which drugs are necessary is critical.

Today’s modern trauma system is a relatively new phenomenon, and trauma surgeons are constantly responding to the changing needs of the populations they serve.

Elder self-neglect can be assessed with the Elder Self-Neglect Assessment (ESNA) and addressed by physicians’ partnering with patients to achieve common goals.

Cases of elder self-neglect require physicians to balance the patient’s wish for independence and the risks of poor self-care.

Long-term care facilities should assess residents for capacity to consent to sexual activity and be prepared to accommodate sexual intimacy.

Arts participation can counterbalance the social stigma of Alzheimer’s disease by fostering the autonomy and creativity of those with the diagnosis.