I'm a second-year medical student, and most of my days for the past 10 months have been spent learning about basic human physiology, anatomy and biochemistry. Once a week, my class learns something ...

May is the month most American medical students finally see four years of grueling work bear fruit. Most U.S. medical schools hold commencement exercises in May, conferring "doctor of medicine" ...

Patient rights are a fundamental aspect of modern health care, encapsulating key ethical principles and legal protections for individuals receiving medical care. These rights have evolved over the ...

April 2, 2004 — Life-sustaining treatment decisions in patients who have lost their decision-making capacity must first and foremost respect the autonomy of the patient and/or the immediate family, ...

New solution allows patients to provide feedback to hospitals about their care on their own device, at their own pace. NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CipherHealth, a recognized leader and ...

Researchers reported on patient acceptance of an e-consent tool for asynchronous delivery of study information and for receiving consent from patients.

When Amanda Butler was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32, the prospect of chemotherapy was daunting. “That was the last thing I wanted to do. I was like I don’t want to lose my hair,” Butler ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island lawmakers heard a controversial bill Tuesday that would afford terminally ill patients the right to choose to end their lives. The Lila Manfield Sapinsley ...

My wife of 32 years passed away five years ago from ovarian cancer. The disease ravaged her gastrointestinal tract, making it difficult for her to maintain nutrition and, perhaps more critically, ...

As states move to restrict bodily autonomy and criminalize reproductive and gender-affirming care, New York must strengthen ...