Health Apr 01 Hospitals must now obtain written consent for certain medical exams, new federal guidance says By Devna Bose, Associated Press
Health Feb 11 Watch 6:33 Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients without their knowledge. Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student in Ohio, and Phoebe Friesen, a… By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson
World May 29 Watch 11:13 Has China really stopped obtaining organs from executed prisoners? For decades, China obtained human organs such as kidneys and livers from executed prisoners, a practice condemned by human rights activists and medical ethicists. China says they no longer do this and have built a new system for organ transplants… By PBS News Hour
Science Feb 03 Watch 9:38 Big data meets modern medicine in a life-saving equation There are so many ways to spend money on health care, but which offer the most bang for the buck? Dr. Chris Murray is trying to answer that question with an equation that measures the impact of different interventions. Countries… By PBS News Hour