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Study: More Than Half of DNR ED Patients Resuscitated Against Their Wishes
Of 419 cardiac arrest patients, 65 were DNR status. Of this group of DNR patients, 38 were resuscitated against their wishes. Not adhering to a patient’s wishes not only violates their autonomy, but it is arguably not acting in the patient’s best interest — and may in fact be causing them harm.
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Patients, Family, Clinicians All Misunderstand Chaplains’ Role
One way to help is to provide patients and providers with background information on chaplains, with an emphasis on the fact chaplains are certified professionals who are specifically trained to provide patient-focused spiritual care to all people, regardless of belief system.
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Bioethics Field Lacks Standardized Competencies for Trainees
The hope is that training programs will find a way to evaluate not only trainees’ progress, but also the adequacy of their programs in training people to work in the field of bioethics.
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Some Researchers Turn to Social Media Influencers for Help with Recruitment
To do this effectively, researchers must become familiar with the social media environment relevant to their study population, find the right influencers, and contact those people.
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Report: Still Not Enough Women Included in Cardiovascular Research
To augment the enrollment of women in cardiovascular trials, researchers must build awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and foster trust among women. Try increasing the percentage of women who lead clinical trials, modifying inclusion and exclusion criteria, and advertising the risks and benefits of participation to the general population.
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IRBs Now Expect More Diversity in Research Trials
Promoting equitable participation must not be at the cost of impeding research. But within an ethical framework beyond regulations, IRBs are evolving to address and accelerate equitable inclusion in research.
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Approaches to the Hemorrhaging Pediatric Trauma Patient
Clinicians might be surprised to learn that after central nervous system injury, hemorrhage/hemorrhagic shock is the second most common injury complex resulting in death for pediatric trauma patients. A thorough understanding of subtle presentations and management is essential to improve the outcome for these children.
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Reproductive Health Is Important Among Communities with Opioid Use Disorder
Pregnancy-capable individuals with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) hold an inherent distrust of the healthcare system. This is one reason why contraceptive counseling could be a challenge for this population. New research through Boston Medical Center shows that individuals with OUD exhibit similarities to individuals with other chronic medical conditions when they are choosing a contraceptive method. -
Research Shows Ultrasound Is Not Necessary for Medication Abortion
Researchers suggest reproductive health providers could offer patients a faster, less expensive medication abortion via telemedicine. Study findings show that omitting the pre-abortion ultrasound does not appear to compromise safety or result in more ongoing pregnancies. -
What Is New in Contraception?
The new editions of Contraceptive Technology and Managing Contraception include important updates to several forms of contraception, including progestin-only pills.