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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.
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Surprising Data on Patient Preference for Informed Consent in Acute Stroke
When there is a decision to be made regarding whether to treat a stroke patient with tPA, time is limited. Yet, there is no standard approach for informed consent for these high-pressure cases.
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Ethics Curriculum Feasible for OB/GYN Faculty
Much ethics education focuses on students and residents, but practicing physicians also need ethics expertise. An ethics and professional curriculum was piloted for faculty in obstetrics and gynecology.
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Ethics of Organ Procurement From Unrepresented Patients
Debate continues about how to satisfy everyone regarding a difficult topic.
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Ethics of Warrantless Blood Draws in Hospital Setting
A recent Supreme Court ruling allows police to obtain blood draws from unconscious drunk driving suspects. Ethics should be proactive in this regard.
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Nursing and Medical Students, Residents Unprepared for Ethics Violations
Nursing students were not too happy with how they responded to observed ethics violations, ranging from patient privacy violations to infection control issues, according a recent study. The findings suggest better preparation could be useful.
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Fresh Data on Medical Student, Nurse Attitudes on Medical Assistance in Dying
Nurses play a central role in the process of medical assistance in dying, even if they bear no responsibility for the act itself, according to the authors of a recent study.
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Challenges to Transplant Allocation Carry Ethical Implications
An insurance company’s denial of coverage for a liver transplant sometimes is perceived as discriminatory. The authors of a recent paper analyzed judicial review of these controversial cases.
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One-Size-Fits-All Limits on Opioids Are Ethically Problematic
The current opioid crisis generated immediate actions at many levels; regulatory requirements were implemented quickly. However, some of these placed seemingly arbitrary limits on prescribing, even for painful surgical procedures.