Childhood vaccines are one of the great triumphs of modern medicine. Indeed, parents whose children are vaccinated no longer have to worry about thei…

- Ezekiel Emanuel

By establishing a social policy that keeps physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia illegal but recognizes exceptions, we would adopt the correct mo…

- Ezekiel Emanuel

Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath too seriously, as an imperative to do everything for the patient regardless of the cost or effects on others

- Ezekiel Emanuel

The situation around Terri Schiavo was a deeply held conflict over what to do if someone isn't going to return to consciousness or competence. Who wi…

- Ezekiel Emanuel

Vaccines are the most cost-effective health care interventions there are. A dollar spent on a childhood vaccination not only helps save a life, but g…

- Ezekiel Emanuel

Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia have been profound ethical issues confronting doctors since the birth of Western medicine, more than 2,000 …

- Ezekiel Emanuel

An obvious example is not guaranteeing health services to patients with dementia.

- Ezekiel Emanuel

Anyone who lives in Washington and has an official position viscerally understands the cost of a lack of privacy. Every dinner - especially ones with…

- Ezekiel Emanuel

Services provided to individuals who are irreversibly prevented from being or becoming participating citizens are not basic and should not be guarant…

- Ezekiel Emanuel