The genetic testing and genetic screening of children are commonplace. Decisions about
whether to offer genetic testing and screening should be driven by the best interest of the …

Thousands of mothers are at risk of transmitting mitochondrial diseases to their offspring
each year, with the most severe form of these diseases being fatal [1]. With no cure …

Background: Palliative care clinicians confront suffering as they care for people living with
life-limiting conditions. When the degree of suffering becomes unjustified, moral distress can …

To practice competently and with integrity, today's nurses must have in place several key
elements that guide the profession, such as an accreditation process for education, a …

Leading experts present cutting-edge ideas and current research on product placement! The
Handbook of Product Placement in the Mass Media: New Strategies in Marketing Theory …

A difficult case study involving repeated health crises and irreversible organ dysfunction
illustrates the challenges critical care professionals face in caring for patients and their …

Mediation Ethics is a groundbreaking text that offers conflict resolution professionals a much-
needed resource for traversing the often disorienting landscape of ethical decision making …

The new science of genomics endeavors to chart the genomes of individuals around the
world, with the dual goals of understanding the role genetic factors play in human health and …

Physicians have had an obligation to teach their art to others at least since the time of
Hippocrates. Instruction during live operations has been in widespread use at least since the …

Background Physician burnout is associated with diminished ability to practice with requisite
skill and safety. Physicians are often reluctant to seek help for an impaired colleague or for …