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Right to Try in Oncology: Gatekeepers or Mercenaries?
While the federal Right to Try law passed in 2018 has thus far resulted in little activity, bioethicists expect oncology will be on the frontlines of an anticipated increase in requests for investigational new drugs.
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Gene-Altered Twins Face Uncertain Future
Chinese twins born in 2018 face a future fraught with potential health complications after a rogue gene-editing experiment that “basically broke every single principle of ethical medical research,” an expert says. The experiment shocked many in the scientific community, who cited widespread agreement that there were too many unknowns to proceed with CRISPR in human research subjects.
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Sports-Related Concussion
Media coverage of professional athletes experiencing irreversible damage after repeated brain trauma and of the underreported rates and risks of pediatric concussion have heightened awareness surrounding head injury in sports and recreation. Concussion is now known to be a significant public health issue, with high rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Much of the current concern surrounding concussions revolves around recognition, early diagnosis, treatment modalities, return-to-play, and prevention of recurrent concussions.
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Pediatric Oncology Ethics Consults Few in Number, Limited in Scope
Research findings may suggest clinicians do not recognize ethical dilemmas other than treatment-related decision-making and care goals at life’s end. More education could help medical teams identify important ethical issues and to call on the proper resources to address those issues when needed.
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Even the Best Ethics Consults Can Result in Dissatisfaction
It may boil down to disagreements among patients, families, and caregivers about what is best.
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Nearly Half of Pediatric Oncology Patients Receive No Palliative Care
An analysis revealed palliative care discussions do not happen until late in the illness trajectory. Further, the review revealed actual palliative care does not begin until close to time of death.
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Many More Palliative Care Consults With Predictive Analytics
A system powered by predictive analytics increased palliative care consultations for seriously ill patients by 74%, according to the authors of a recent study.
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How to Create a Truly Diverse Ethics Committee
Ethics committees thrive on diverse perspectives. Recruiting a wide range of members can bring previously unexplored options to light.
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Meet Unique Challenges of Pediatric Ethics Consults
Researchers find a need for standardization in both education and training for pediatric ethics consultants.
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Guidance on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology
The authors of a consensus statement urge the radiology community to act right away to develop codes of ethics for artificial intelligence.