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The parents' only hope is to conceive another child who is a genetic match for Kate, so that the child can act as a donor to save Kate’s life. That child is Anna.

Release of sensitive patient records to the government raises ethical concerns relating to patient privacy, confidentiality and trust.

Taylor Swift's electoral influence may have among her fans raises the question of how physicians should engage in political conversations with their patients.

Every patient deserves to be well informed about the makeup of the surgical team before proceeding with and consenting to a surgical procedure. 

Do patients have a right to know whether their physicians are vaccinated for COVID-19?

In general, a physician should not refuse a patient simply because the individual is not vaccinated or declines to be vaccinated.

Responsibly prescribing an approved medication for a novel, off label use requires that the physician reflect critically on the available evidence.

Learners will know how to recognize the influence of patient's background on the consent process; describe a framework for communicating effectively with patients; and apply the LEARN model to elicit patient understanding.

Physicians who provide services remotely must be proficient in whatever technologies they use.

Access to unproven, experimental treatments by individuals who are unable or unwilling to participate in clinical trials of new interventions raise ethical concerns.