New book from Touro University delves into interplay between Jewish law and contemporary medical issues for doctors and patients.

For the past 40 years … there's been really no room for the idea that slow codes could be ethically permissible under any ...

A new company, Nucleus Genomics, recently announced a whole new program of genetic testing. It is way past anything that you ...

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy’s mission is to conduct innovative multidisciplinary research on ethical issues arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. This research ...

The scenario plays out countless times across hospital corridors: A medical student observes an attending physician dismissing a patient’s concerns, a resident falsifying documentation, or a colleague ...

The GOP proposal would exempt from the legal definition of abortion certain medical procedures for pregnant women.

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) announced its updated Code of Ethics on Interactions with US Health Care Professionals ...

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a nasty bug. It’s the leading cause of hospitalizations among American infants and results in thousands of deaths among the elderly each year. So this year, ...

"I'm shocked by this conduct if it really did happen, if she really did intentionally harm this patient," said Cheryl Erwin, a medical education professor and the director of the center for ethics and ...

While most members of Congress wished Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, a speedy recovery from two episodes where he froze while speaking to reporters, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ...

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 ...

We have an extended group of Faculty who contribute significantly to our vibrant community. Joint Faculty actively participate in the Center, engaging in teaching, social events, student mentorship, ...