Affect Labeling Can Help Clinicians Respond to Patients With Racist Behaviors
All clinicians should be taught to respond to racist symbolism through ameliorative practices such as affect labeling.
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Dual Duties Could Allow HCPs to Consider Interests of Genetic Relatives
Healthcare providers have a high-profile and continuing dilemma: specifically whether one’s sense of duty of care to genetic relatives of a patient helps or hinders decision making in cases where a patient’s genetic information may be pertinent to the health of the patient’s family members.
Various Pressures Faced by Practitioners in Dealing With Euthanasia Requests
Findings revealed 6 categories of pressure general practitioners in The Netherlands experienced in dealing with euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide requests.
Managing Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency
The increased opioid use has been associated with a rising incidence of opioid-induced endocrinopathy, most commonly in the form of androgen deficiency.
Higher Medicare Spending in Elderly Linked to Lack of Adequate Support
Researchers assessed differences in total Medicare spending among older adults with disability who experience negative consequences citing insufficient support with household activities, mobility, or self-care.
Organization Policies Should Address Expressions of Racism by Patients
This case and commentary considers how organizations should respond to overt racism expressed by patients.
IEA Funded by the Tobacco Industry and Linked to Conservative Ministers
Investigators report that tobacco, gambling, alcohol, sugar, and soft drink industries fund the Institute of Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom.
ACP Updates Methodology Recommendations for Developing Clinical Guidelines
The American College of Physicians presents new clinical guidelines and guidance statements that address prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases.
Updated Guidance for Organ Donation After Medical Assistance in Dying
The legalization of medical assistance in dying and more requests for organ donation by conscious, competent donors who decide on withdrawing life-sustaining measures, Canadian practitioners wanted to update Canadian policies to oversee organ donation.
Online Access to Physicians’ Visit Notes Increases Medication Adherence
Researchers analyzed patients’ perceptions of how reading physicians’ notes online influences factors associated with medication adherence.
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