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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.
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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.