Serious ethical violations in medicine, such as sexual abuse, criminal prescribing of opioids,
and unnecessary surgeries, directly harm patients and undermine trust in the profession of …

Background The relationship between male sex and poor performance in doctors remains
unclear, with high profile studies showing conflicting results. Nevertheless, it is an important …

Exxon was aware of climate change, as early as 1977, 11 years before it became a public
issue, according to a recent investigation from InsideClimate News. This knowledge did not …

The authors, medical students immersed in learning professionalism, observe that most of
the professionalism literature misses the mark. Their views on professionalism education …

Prescription opioids are an important tool for physicians in treating pain but also carry
significant risks of harm when prescribed inappropriately or misused by patients or others …

Objectives (1) To determine the distribution of formal patient complaints across Australia's
medical workforce and (2) to identify characteristics of doctors at high risk of incurring …

Background Information on physicians' performance on measures of clinical quality is rarely
available to patients. Instead, patients are encouraged to select physicians on the basis of …

Abstract The American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification Program
(ABMS MOC) is designed to provide a comprehensive approach to physician lifelong …

OBJECTIVES: To undertake a review of peer-reviewed literature to explore factors affecting
pharmacists' performance. METHODS: The following databases were searched: Medline …

Background Licensure and registration are the traditional approaches to ensure minimally
acceptable standards of care for practice. However, due to advances in medical technology …