This is the initial article in an ongoing, periodic Health Affairs Forefront symposium on the ethical implications of developments in the business of health care. Articles will consider the ethical ...

While the ethical conflicts discussed in medical school once focused primarily on patient privacy, end-of-life issues, and conflicts of interest with pharmaceutical companies, today, the list of ...

They say that going to space changes you. Often, what’s being referenced is a shift in mindset, a renewed sense of perspective that comes from seeing our world from above, a phenomenon that’s been ...

This article is part of “Ethics & Health Systems Change,” an ongoing, periodic Health Affairs Forefront symposium on the ethical implications of developments in the business of health care. Articles ...

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 ...

Informed consent facilitation: Implementing structured communication training programs for health care providers to improve their ability to discuss treatment options, prognosis, and goals of care ...

Discussions about ethics are important in many aspects of health care but are especially critical when the health care includes genetic testing. There are several aspects of genetic testing that may ...

The MMI is a way for premed students to demonstrate their thinking and ethical skills in front of a medical school admissions panel. The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is one of the hardest parts of ...