Statements of the core ethical and professional responsibilities of medical professionals are
incomplete in ways that threaten fundamental goals of medicine. First, in the absence of …

Objective This paper is the first in a series that explores the historical events surrounding the
Wilk v American Medical Association (AMA) lawsuit in which the plaintiffs argued that the …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the use of the term “hero” has been widespread. This is
especially common in the context of healthcare workers and it is now unremarkable to see …

From the end of the Civil War to the onset of the Great War, the United States experienced
an unprecedented increase in commitment rates for mental asylums. Historians and …

Objective This is the fourth article in a series that explores the historical events surrounding
the Wilk v American Medical Association (AMA) lawsuit, in which the plaintiffs argued that …

The debate around ethics review boards (IRBs) has assumed an increasingly central place
in academic practice and discourse. In this article, we summarize a unique workshop (study …

Living Histories of Structural Racism and Organized Medicine | Journal of Ethics | American
Medical Association Skip to main content AMA Journal of Ethics ® Illuminating the Art of …

Diversity standards in medical education accreditation do not guarantee diversity but do
stimulate schools' activities to recruit and retain diverse students and faculty. The Liaison …

Throughout the centuries, societies have looked to the caring professions in times of health
crisis, and in response, healthcare workers can boast a long history of serving their patients …