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Ethics of Genetic Research on Alcohol Addiction
Genetic testing is not yet ready for use in the prediction of alcohol dependence, according to a recent ethical guidance.
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Revised Guidelines, New Data Shed Light on Palliative Care
While hospice care is a Medicare benefit and is accessible for most Americans, access to palliative care is more limited.
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Law Enforcement Requests Conflict With Nurses’ Ethical Obligations
Nurses around the country are noticing a disturbing trend: Some patients suspected of violent crimes are admitted for medical care but are not arrested.
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Complex Research Ethics Question? Consultants Offer Their Expertise
The research ethics consultation works independently from the IRBs, although the IRBs occasionally reach out for help with challenging cases. Researchers typically seek help early in the process when thinking about recruitment or what populations to include.
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Ethical Responses if Surrogate Is Unfit for Role
Surrogates may be ill-suited for the role due to lacking capacity themselves or failing to act in the patient’s best interest.
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Providing Care Viewed as Futile or Unnecessary Linked to Physician Burnout, Intention to Quit
About one-third of clinicians considered leaving their jobs due to providing care they saw as futile or potentially inappropriate, found the authors of a recent survey.
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Burnout Intervention Dramatically Reduced ICU Turnover
A recent study paints a clear picture of the financial impact on hospitals if burnout goes unaddressed.
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Up to 20% of Patients Excluded From Transplant Due to Lack of Social Support
Social support is one of the factors providers use to determine whether a patient is a candidate for transplant. Recent research suggests this longstanding practice is ethically problematic and should be reconsidered.
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Case-Based Approach to Ethics Education: Consistency Is Goal
Ethicists have another resource to turn to for challenging dilemmas: A Case-Based Study Guide for Addressing Patient-Centered Ethical Issues in Health Care.
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Surprising Ethics Knowledge Gaps in Emergency Medicine Residents
Gaps in clinical ethics knowledge appear prevalent among emergency medicine trainees, and few programs feature dedicated ethics modules, found a recent study.