Dr. John Marshall found board certification 'really hard,' partly because questions had no right answer. He asks: Are boards a fair measure of a practicing physician's skills and knowledge base?

Liquid biopsy may detect cancer recurrence, changes in the tumor, and development of drug resistance -- eventually, says Dr. George Lundberg. But for now, patients and physicians should be wary.

Are adult medicine clinicians prepared to care for adults who survived a childhood cancer?

World-famous doctor Eduardo Rodriguez describes the deep emotional issues that arise when transplanting a donor face to a patient, the possibility of female-to-male face transplants, and more.

A new approach with your older patients -- 10 minutes, 3 times a day -- might overcome the usual objections to exercise.

Donald Berwick talks with Eric Topol about his decades-long career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, his tenure as Director of CMS, and why he's running for governor of Massachusetts.

Suppose you see online photos showing your patient ignoring health advice or doing dangerous things that could compromise his treatment prospects. Should you change the treatment plan?

A major pharmaceutical company plans to stop paying doctors to promote its drugs, which may help curb industry bias but could also impede physician education, says Dr. Gerald Chodak.

What are the attributes needed in an effective peer mentor?

Some prisoners who will be executed have asked to donate their organs. Critics say they shouldn't be allowed to 'redeem' themselves; others say it's impractical.