The introduction of formal peer review to journals aided medical doctors in their quest to bring more scientific rigor to their field.

In the late 1800s, doctors in German-speaking countries were having trouble agreeing on one simple thing: whether to wear gloves during surgery.

Many people facing the end of their life receive treatments that ultimately have no benefit. A team of researchers set out to find out why.

For many science-obsessed Victorians, X-rays were not just a fun novelty, but a potential miracle cure.

Two experts in bioethics have curated a reading list of over 20 JSTOR sources on selected issues like: gene-editing, research and treatment, reproduction, disability, genetics, genealogy and race.

In the 1920s, Harlem’s population was growing quickly. A wide variety of “magico-religious workers” emerged to respond to the community’s needs.

What do advances in AI, VR, and robotics mean for doctors? In the case of medicine, perhaps it's better to ask what technology can't do.

What can doctors learn from the arts? Ask Anton Chekhov.

We might question why barbers or florists need licenses. But almost everyone would agree that doctors ought to be licensed.

What can other countries learn from medical advances in Cuba.