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3 MIN READ

How to assess quality of life in reconstructive transplantation

Reconstructive transplantation is elective and conducted to improve patients’ quality of life. Yet ethical inquiry into quality of life is lacking. Find out more from the AMA.

Ethics
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2 MIN READ

What clinical ethics can learn from decision science

Learn more about the role that decision science can play in health care, and consider some of the ethical questions that it raises.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

This is how generic drugs get their names

There’s a formula behind those funny names. Foremost, it’s meant to eliminate confusion and improve patient safety.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Errors happen. What to do when there's no one to whom to say "I'm sorry.”

The absence of a surrogate does not obviate a physician’s responsibility to address mistakes. Know these three key steps.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

Global health programs in medical school: Who benefits?

A quarter of medical students are drawn to international education experiences to develop cultural sensitivity and clinical skills. But who is best served by these trips?

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

How Netflix-style plans could solve drug-spending dilemmas

States are locked in a zero-sum budget game when it comes to breakthrough medical treatments. Subscription drug pricing can help.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

A patient asks to pray with you: How to respond

It's not uncommon for patients to ask a doctor to pray with them. Here's what you need to know to give a compassionate response.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

What to do when patient says, “I’d rather have a white doctor.”

The emotional harm to physicians of color can be substantial. The first step is to acknowledge racist speech and behaviors.

Physician Health
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3 MIN READ

Access to prescription drugs: How the doctor’s role is changing

The landscape for prescription medications continues to evolve. This is what physicians should know about the changes and strategies to improve access.

Ethics