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Time constraints on physicians: Potential threat to patients’ trust
Time constraints placed on physicians is a potential threat to patients trust, according to bioethicists. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that any intervention may increase or decrease trust in doctors, concludes a 2014 study. -
New recommendations on ethics of neuroscience research
An April 2014 report from the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues gives recommendations for institutions and individuals engaged in neuroscience research. -
Is individual qualified to perform clinical ethics consults? National standard is coming
An American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) task force is developing a two-step quality attestation process. This will result in a national standard to assess clinical ethics consultants. -
New recommendations for palliative and end-of-life stroke care
A 2014 statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association gives guidance to providers for how to incorporate good palliative care into their practice. -
Ethics of giving patients access to EMRs
Patients are increasingly accessing their electronic health care records, and in some cases correcting inaccuracies in the chart. -
News Briefs: Hospitals limiting contact with pharmaceutical reps
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News Briefs: Networks crack down on celebrity endorsements
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News Briefs: Genetic info could be released in Australia
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News Briefs: Nation’s capital failing to discipline doctors
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News Briefs: Spain leads world in per-capita organ donation