Holland Kaplan, MD, is an assistant professor in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and the Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In this Q&A with ...
Decisions in contemporary medicine can be complex and overwhelming. An ethics consultation service helps patients and doctors navigate value-laden conflict and uncertainty and helps determine which ...
She added: “There’s nothing in the regulations that says you can’t have a quota, for example. There’s nothing in the ...
We know that ethics is not just a moral imperative. It is a business strategy. Healthcare is one of the most trust-sensitive ...
Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...
The confidentiality of patient-doctor communications is a cornerstone of medical ethics and effective care, and rightly so — the information we divulge in the course of treatment is often highly ...
After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development of ...
Ethics rules barred Dr. Jeffrey E. Shuren from working on matters involving clients of his wife’s law firm. But he did not always step aside. Dr. Jeffrey E. Shuren in 2022. He presided over the F.D.A.
This story has been updated to include new information. A Tennessee woman has said she was denied prenatal care by her physician due to being unmarried. During a town hall in Jonesborough, Tennessee, ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill that would allow medical professionals to refuse or deny care based on their own personal or religious beliefs passed the Tennessee Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 955 ...
Oct. 22 - 25, 2025 ASBH 2025 Annual Conference – Center Presentations The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy will be represented at the 2025 ASBH Annual Conference through multiple ...