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Study: Only About One-third of Adults Completed Advance Directives
Only about one-third (37%) of U.S. adults had completed any type of advance directive, found a recent review of studies.
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Revised Common Rule Is Changing Informed Consent
The recently updated Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, also called the Common Rule, is changing informed consent practices in two important ways.
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Can Intoxicated Patients Provide Informed Consent for Research?
It’s not uncommon for ED patients to present with acute intoxication. This complicates not only their clinical care, but also the informed consent process. A recent study set out to determine to what extent acute alcohol intoxication affects capacity to assent, consent, or refuse research participation.
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Unethical Marketing Practices for Stem Cell Treatments Continue
Recently passed legislation allows Texas clinics to bypass FDA approval for investigational stem cell treatments for patients with certain severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses. The law alarmed ethicists who have been monitoring these practices.
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Patients Without Surrogates Pose Ethical Challenges at End of Life
The issue of incapacitated patients lacking surrogates has received growing attention, resulting in a newly updated position statement and several case studies.
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Defendants Prevail on Negligent Postoperative Care Claim
A jury found that defendant physician followed standard of care following a patient's knee surgery.
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Physician, Hospital Negligence Found After Hypoxic Brain Damage to Infant
Failure to monitor fetal vital signs led to infant's hypoxia and cerebral palsy after birth.
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One-third Have Experienced Cybersecurity Incidents with Medical Devices
More than one-third of medical device professionals reported that their organizations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, according to a recent survey.
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Risk Analysis Tool Available for Specialties
A healthcare professional liability insurer released a risk analysis tool for free, with data drawn from closed malpractice claims to identify the greatest malpractice risks by specialty.
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Study: Pathologists Want More Active Role in Error Disclosure
Pathologists want to play a more active role in conversations about errors with patients, instead of turning to the treating physician to handle it, according to a recent study.