Cognitive biases may negatively affect both patients' and physicians' decision making, especially when the stakes are high and the risks uncertain, so honesty in the patient-physician relationship and recognition of biases is critical.

When deciding whether to offer deep brain stimulation earlier than usual for Parkinson disease, it is important to consider not only the patient's autonomy but also the validity of the evidence and concepts of harm that are being used to form practice policies.

Telemedicine's potential to advance humanitarian efforts can be realized through further research into best practices, codification of responsibilities and liabilities, counseling and informed consent prior to the creation of electronic health records, strengthening of IT infrastructure, and the integration of an informatics curriculum into residency training programs.

Case Michael is visiting his pediatrician, Dr. Smith, with his parents. After Dr. Smith performs a well-child exam, Michael’s mother asks whether she and her husband can talk with Dr. Smith alone. They leave Michael in the exam room to dress and go into Dr. Smith’s office.

Fetal pain legislation attempts to subvert women's autonomy at the expense of ethical practice and women's health.

Task-based small-group sessions may be more effective for teaching medical students concepts such as justice, resource allocation, and professionalism.

The Medical Committee for Human Rights left its mark on American history and provided a model for organizations that succeeded it, like Physicians for Human Rights and Physicians for a National Health Program.