The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on substantial inequities in U.S. health care, both in oncology and more generally. Fundamental ethical principles, including respect for autonomy, beneficence, ...

Doctors need to excel at doctoring. Doing the most good is our essence. So I ask: Who is the better doctor? The one who prevents her patient from dying prematurely, or the one who excels at ...

The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

Nurses interact with people during some of their most vulnerable moments and in highly personal ways. It’s why they often find themselves confronted with challenging ethical dilemmas that require ...

Listen to ASCO’s JCO Oncology Practice Art of Oncology article, "No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared Decision Making” by Dr. Beatrice Preti, who is an Assistant Professor at Emory ...

Collapsing physicians into an undifferentiated “provider” category can obscure differences in expertise and accountability, complicating informed patient navigation of multidisciplinary teams.

Medical ethics is a pivotal field that provides guidance for the conduct of medical professionals and ensures the integrity of medical practice, protecting the interests of all patients. Misconduct ...