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Stroke in Young Adults
Although stroke once was considered primarily a disease of older adults, recent epidemiological data underscore a rising incidence in younger populations worldwide. This article will define the scope of young adult stroke, discuss its epidemiology and pathophysiology, highlight the wide etiological spectrum, delve into clinical diagnostic steps, offer a practical framework for management, and conclude with a summary that emphasizes the persistent practice gap.
Researchers Face Many Ethical Challenges with HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study
The HEALthy Brain and Child Development study is looking at the effect of various prenatal and postnatal exposures on pediatric brain and behavioral development. To answer important questions about early life influences on developmental trajectories, researchers are recruiting a large cohort of pregnant individuals. Some participants have substance use disorders.
Policies for Vulnerable Research Participants Vary at U.S. Academic Institutions
When conducting clinical trials involving vulnerable participants, researchers are ethically and legally obligated to protect them from harm. But what policies do academic institutions have for protecting vulnerable human research subjects?
Ethical Concerns if Surrogates Report Decisional Conflict
Surrogates face challenging decisions on life-sustaining treatments in the intensive care unit setting. Those with decisional conflict reported poor medical understanding, suboptimal support, and lack of clarity about patients’ treatment preferences.
Who Is the ‘Correct’ Decision-Maker? Legal, Ethical Definitions May Conflict
From an ethical standpoint, it may be clear to everyone concerned that a particular individual is the correct surrogate decision-maker. However, from a legal standpoint, it can be a different story.
Advance Care Planning Boosted with Machine Learning Models
Patients who engage in advance care planning conversations are more likely to receive end-of-life care consistent with their wishes. A major challenge is accurately predicting when a patient is near the end of life. This is an area where machine learning models can help.
Social Determinants of Health Affect Caregivers’ Coping Strategies
Caregivers with poor coping skills may struggle with stress, anxiety, and depression — all risk factors for poor health outcomes. Caregivers facing higher social determinants of health risks (such as limited financial resources or lack of access to quality healthcare) may have diminished capacity to cope with stressors.
Decision-Making Capacity of Psychiatric Patients Is Ethically Complex
Clinicians often have difficulty assessing decision-making capacity in psychiatric patients. One reason is that capacity can fluctuate based on the patient’s condition or treatment.
Residents Lack Conflict Management Skills, Raising Ethical Concerns
Chinedu Okoli, MBBS, and colleagues surveyed 65 resident physicians and interviewed 15 resident physicians to learn more about the conflicts residents encounter and how those conflicts are addressed.
Participants in Cancer Trials Weigh Multiple Benefits and Burdens
When deciding on whether to participate in a cancer clinical trial, a patient may want to help others while at the same time hoping for a cure and worrying about lack of transportation.