Officials in Florida decided a viable unborn child has legal standing worthy of state protection. Legally, however, that ...

(CN) - The Affordable Care Act's individual mandate does not violate an Arizona man's right to "medical autonomy," the 9th Circuit ruled Thursday. Plaintiffs Nick Coons and Eric N. Novack challenged ...

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Passionately debated for over a century, compulsory vaccination was first addressed by the Supreme Court when Henning Jacobson challenged the state of Massachusetts after a $5 fine was imposed on him ...

Individual autonomy is a fundamental value in Western medical systems. Courts have upheld the right of patients to choose their own medical treatment, even when their decisions may lead to health ...

This story is part of a series examining how trends in healthcare ownership are impacting physician practice. Click here for the main story on employment trends, and here for a sidebar on how private ...

As concerns about legalising voluntary assisted dying recede, pressure to broaden eligibility is likely to grow. To assess ...