Pain is a recognized adverse effect of medication abortion, but its management has been understudied. This commentary on a case draws on principles of nonmaleficence, beneficence, and autonomy to consider equity in remote and in-person medication abortion pain management.
Ann Lohman, a midwife in the 1800s also known as Madame Restell, deserves our attention following the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022. As abortion regulations change, it is important that health…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about the history of the pelvic exam. The featured guests is Wendy Kline, PhD, a medical historian and the Dema G….
This toolkit will help you identify ways your practice can promote racial and health equity, using data to better understand your patient population. The toolkit describes how to develop clear, attainable health equity goals and create a plan for improvement…
Importance Suicide is a public health crisis, and despite renewed efforts to confront this problem, suicide rates continue to rise in the US. While suicide prevention encompasses a broad array of strategies, treatment development is lagging. Within this realm, clinical trials…
For the FMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting, three CME tracks have been planned to support physicians in accomplishing the following goals: 1. Successfully navigate Florida’s medical landscape; 2. Comply with specific state requirements (screening and making appropriate referrals for domestic violence,…
The Association of Medicine & Psychiatry (AMP) hosts a monthly webinar series that serves as a platform for dual trained psychiatrists to discuss the intersection of medicine and psychiatry. These webinars cover a range of topics relevant to both fields,…
Regret in surgical practice is typically construed as resulting from the commission or the omission of a specific action at a specific decision point, which leads to a deleterious outcome. This article suggests a need to expand this conception of…
Regret is ubiquitous in surgical practice and emphasizes the nature and breadth of surgeons’ responsibilities to patients and colleagues. Expressing regret to patients requires transparent and honest communication but can leave surgeons vulnerable. This article recommends strategies for communicating regret…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about the history of the pelvic exam. The featured guest is Kinnon MacKinnon, PhD, MSW, an assistant professor in the School…
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