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Prostate cancer screening guidelines that use race as a criterion are under ethical scrutiny, with experts calling for a shift towards universal, unbiased risk assessment that addresses socioeconomic factors and healthcare access disparities.

This article poses questions surrounding the ethical challenges in brain research, highlighting the need for post-trial care responsibilities and privacy protections as neurotechnologies advance.

Many modern oncology trials prioritize drug approval over patient welfare, often using inferior control arms that do not reflect the best available treatment.

The ACP emphasizes that AI tools should enhance, not replace, the clinical decision-making of physicians, prioritizing patient safety, privacy, and health equity.

In the case of Emily Westerfield, surrogacy practices come into question as she approaches her 11th pregnancy, far beyond the recommended guidelines, raising significant concerns about the health risks and ethical dimensions of surrogacy.

Dr. Stephanie Russell, a pediatrician, recently pleaded guilty to orchestrating a murder-for-hire against her ex-husband, spotlighting the intersections of personal strife, mental health, and professional ethics in healthcare.