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Survey: Patient and Family Ethical Worries May Go Undetected
Some respondents indicated a provider did not listen, did not communicate clearly, did not provide helpful information, lacked empathy, was dismissive, or was not knowledgeable or experienced. For at least some of those cases, an ethics consult probably would have been a good idea.
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Compensation, Employment Models Vary Widely in Clinical Ethics Field
The disparities stem in part from a lack of evidence establishing the fact that trained ethicists experience better outcomes compared to their untrained counterparts. Researchers could determine if the notes of trained ethicists reference best practices and national consensus standards more often than the notes of untrained ethicists. Gathering tangible data allows ethicists to make reasonable, evidence-based arguments.
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How Ethicists Can Make Business Case for Resources
Ethics consultation services may boost patient satisfaction, improve employee morale, lower the risk of litigation, or enhance productivity. However, proving it is challenging.
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Surgeons May Need Additional Ethical Guidance
There is an evolving recognition of surgical ethics as a distinct branch of medical ethics — and an integral part of surgical practice itself.
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Sweeping Senate Healthcare Legislation Heads to Markup
The HELP Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement on a crucial bill to expand primary care services and the healthcare workforce.
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Fracture-Related Complications
The goal of this review is to familiarize emergency physicians with the initial assessment of fractures as well as the identification and management of immediate, early, and late-stage fracture complications.
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Complaint Alleges OB/GYN Decapitated Baby During Botched Delivery and Covered It Up
The issue of gross medical negligence by the medical team will be at the forefront of the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the attending physician and the medical team were “grossly negligent” in their treatment of the patient and her baby.
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Jury Awards Woman $13 Million After Botched Cosmetic Surgery
A significant portion of the patient’s case centered not on the botched medical procedure, but on the lack of clear warnings given to the patient and lack of informed consent obtained by the physician and her team.
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Burden of Harm from Diagnostic Error Still High
A new analysis of diagnostic error data revealed an estimated 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic error each year. Vascular events, infections, and cancers account for 75% of the serious harms.
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CMS Auditing Electronic Visit Verification Systems
The Office of Inspector General announced it will audit electronic visit verification systems for personal care services and home healthcare services, creating an obligation to ensure compliance.