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The health of the community ultimately requires that a broad range of care be available beyond crisis-driven patient needs.

Can it ever be ethically justifiable for physicians to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) unilaterally?

Public health containment strategies can raise concerns about appropriately balancing individual rights with protecting the health of the community.

During a pandemic, developing a vaccine that will confer immunity and protect individuals and the community is an urgent matter.

Physicians who engage public's health concerns through the media have an obligation to uphold the ethical standards of the profession.

Clinical research is key to evaluating the safety and efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Large datasets of patient information can be extremely useful during a pandemic.

Efforts by physicians to engage vulnerable patient populations may be met with deep skepticism and mistrust.

Decisions to allocate scarce resources should not be based on non-medical criteria, such as judgments about a patient’s social worth.

Caring for patients at the end of life is a privilege that draws deeply on physicians’ commitment to alleviate suffering.