AMA Journal of Ethics

Force is codified in law, so force utilization inequity demands that we consider connections between systemic oppression and individuals’ responses in clinical settings.

Drs Arya Shah, Carmen Black Parker, and Ambrose H. Wong join us on this episode of Ethics Talk to discuss force, the role of authority, and how clinicians should not just minimize harm but demonstrate compassion.

Adapting content in response to new science is common, but educators can struggle to offer current questions that matter to students.

Clinicians must advocate for decriminalization of SUDs during pregnancy and for improving access to comprehensive, evidence-based care.

Behind the immediate pathophysiology of a medical condition often lies the emotional turmoil of an uncertain patient.

Patients can now easily view their health records, so clinicians must consider a reader’s interpretation of how they convey sensitive personal health information. What might this mean for ethics consultants?

A “simplicity strategy” suggests expressing respect for persons and empathy and models inclusive group inquiry, epistemic humility, and justice.

This artwork represents—via a puzzle—physical and emotional experiences of brain deterioration.

Caring for the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection suggests the importance of cultural humility in museums and in medicine.

A form of aripiprazole places unique ethical and clinical demands on mental health professionals.