All
RSSArticles
-
Ethics Guidance for Surgeons on Humanitarian Missions
Investigators developed curriculum to help surgeons review the core bioethical principles of medicine and surgery as these apply to the humanitarian and global health context.
-
Payment for Physician Referrals: Difficult for Hospital Leaders to Maintain ‘Clean Hands’
For years, federal laws (and some state laws) have prohibited hospitals from paying physicians for referrals. Yet some hospitals continue unethical and illegal practices, possibly due to a perception of low risk.
-
Researchers Identify Ethical Concerns With Pragmatic Trials
Research participants reported ethical concerns about how “minimal” risk is determined, when it is appropriate to alter traditional informed consent practices, and how to distinguish between quality improvement and research.
-
Ethical Response Needed if Surrogate Disregards Patients’ Wishes
The role of surrogate decision-makers is to make decisions consistent with the patient’s previously expressed wishes, written documents, and values. But that is not what usually happens. Lack of communication between the patient and the surrogate and/or between the surrogate and the medical team is the biggest obstacle.
-
Hospital Leaders Asking Questions About ‘Value’ of Clinical Ethics to Organization
Administrators expect to see evidence that a clinical ethical program is worth supporting with financial resources. Yet many ethicists are unprepared for this kind of conversation, one that requires data for an effective response.
-
Icosapent Ethyl Capsules (Vascepa)
Icosapent is the first drug approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease and hypertriglyceridemia on maximally tolerated statin therapy.
-
CNS Agents Emerge as Frontrunners in FDA-Approved Treatments for Low Libido in Women
Low libido is the most common sexual complaint, affecting up to 38.7% of women, with up to 12.3% also reporting significant distress associated with this condition. Debate continues about how female desire disorders are characterized, diagnosed, and treated.
-
The Risk of Endocarditis With Bacteremia
Interrogation of the Danish National Patient Registry revealed bacteremia due to Enterococcus faecalis was most likely to be associated with infective endocarditis; thus, echocardiography is warranted in these patients.
-
Fever of Unknown Origin Due to Cat Scratch Disease
Disseminated cat scratch disease may present as a fever of unknown origin.
-
Longer Antibiotic Courses for Pneumonia Do Not Improve Outcomes, Do Cause More Adverse Effects
Excess antibiotic therapy did not improve mortality or morbidity outcomes, although each additional antibiotic day was associated with 3% increased odds of antibiotic-associated adverse drug events.