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Surprising Data on Hospice in Nursing Homes: It Doesn’t Increase Care Costs
Providing hospice services in the last six months of life for nursing home residents does not increase costs, found a recent study.
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Updated Code of Medical Ethics Arrives: What Changes Mean
The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics has been newly modernized, with hope that increasing numbers of practicing physicians, residents, and medical students will turn to it for guidance.
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Study: $50,000 Would Make Most Americans More Likely to Donate a Kidney
The majority of U.S voters surveyed by telephone stated they’d be more likely to donate a kidney if they received $50,000 in compensation, according a recent study.
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UK Audit on End-of-Life Care Results in Widespread Negative Media Coverage
An audit of 9,302 patients who died in National Health Service hospitals conducted by London’s Royal College of Physicians revealed that for 19% of cases, there was no evidence that the do-not-resuscitate order was discussed with the patient’s loved ones.
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Updated Stem Cell Research Guidelines Address Long-standing Ethical Concerns
Updated guidelines on stem cell research from the International Society for Stem Cell Research are expected to alleviate some long-standing ethical concerns.
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New Initiative Aims to Combat Disparities in Surgical Care, Outcomes
Research on disparities in surgical care and outcomes for disadvantaged populations is the focus of a new initiative from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
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Family Caregivers Benefit from Early Palliative Care, Says Study
Early palliative care integrated with oncology care benefits not only patients with cancer, but also family caregivers, according to a new study.
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Stigma Against Mental, Substance Use Disorders Persists
A multipronged national strategy is needed to address stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders, a new report says.
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State Passes Bill Granting Oversight of UM Psychiatric Research
Legislators have passed a bill granting oversight of psychiatric drug research at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to an independent state ombudsman’s office.
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Education May Overcome Reticence to Join Trials
People in general, and cancer research subjects in particular, are reluctant to participate in clinical trials -- a trend that could undermine progress toward treatment, according to a new survey.