Articles Tagged With: ethics
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‘Ethics Liaisons’ Can Maximize Reach of Ethics Service
Some nurses and physicians are taking on a role of ethics liaison to serve as a point of contact between clinicians, patients, and ethicists.
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Ethical Concerns if Medical Students Struggle with Mental Health
There is a critical need to prepare medical students early in their training to recognize emerging signs of psychiatric illnesses.
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Patients Are Reading Ethicists’ Documentation
Patients can now view ethics documentation in real time, just as they can view the notes of other clinical providers, as a result of the “Open Notes” requirement in the 21st Century Cures Act (implemented in 2021).
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Ethicists Connect Their Work with Hospital’s Mission
The work of ethics usually aligns closely with the mission of the hospital or health system.
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Is Organizational Ethics Part of Ethicists’ Role? It Varies Widely
At many hospitals and health systems, ethicists are focused narrowly on consult requests involving individual patients. However, some ethicists take a broader, systemwide approach with their work.
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Ethicists Are Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Clinicians have begun to focus more attention on identifying and addressing patients’ social determinants of health. Ethicists are doing the same during consults.
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Ethical Guidance for Clinicians Facing Oncology Drug Shortages
Drug shortages have been a challenging problem for many years, but they have become even more prevalent in recent years as a result of supply chain challenges and regulatory changes.
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Evolving Attitudes on Ethics of Adolescent Self-Consent
Ethical considerations regarding adolescent self-consent in healthcare decisions
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Ethics Education Is Inconsistent, But Students Are Interested
Ethics instruction still varies widely at medical schools in terms of the content taught and the amount of time allocated.
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Fraudulent ‘Participants’ Are Ethical Concern — Even in Qualitative Studies
Researchers need to be vigilant in identifying suspicious responses in study samples.