Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
Medical school application costs may prevent students from lower-income backgrounds from entering the profession of medicine.
A recent study supports the efficacy of interprofessional collaboration in linking patients with HIV to care services.
This is the first study to describe persistent joint pain and stiffness many months after infection with the chikungunya virus.
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.
The risk for mental disorders increased after severe infections requiring hospitalizations in children.
In-hospital stethoscope cleaning practices may only be partially effective at eliminating bacterial DNA.
Investigators confirmed that people with schizophrenia have higher levels of antibodies to some but not all Epstein-Barr virus proteins, which indicates an aberrant response to Epstein-Barr virus infection that may be a factor in the immunopathology of schizophrenia and related disorders.
Mandatory genetic testing may also constitute an undue threat to employee autonomy and privacy.
