Ethics
How to Respond to a Patient's Request for Prayer: A Clinician's Dilemma
August 13, 2018While the decision of whether or not to pray with a patient is a personal one, introspection can help physicians offer a carefully considered response that acknowledges and explores the patient's request.
The Ethics of Consumer Genetic Testing for Huntington's: Peaked Interest Has Clinicians Concerned
August 08, 2018Direct-to-consumer genetic testing would enable consumers to bypass the safeguards set forth by professional guidelines, which could potentially increase the risk for harm associated with testing.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Ethical Questions and Surgical Contraindications
August 08, 2018The potential consequences of providing cosmetic treatment to a patient with BDD can extend beyond ethical concerns.
FDA Approval of Medication With a Digital Monitoring System: Major Breakthrough or "Brave New World"?
August 08, 2018Abilify MyCite adds a digital sensor to the medication aripiprazole. The sensor, an ingestible event marker, is activated by contact with stomach acids and transmits a signal to a skin patch the patient wears, which then transmits to an app.
Addressing Commercial Incentives in the Medical Device Industry
August 07, 2018Technical product specialists and other representatives of medical devices are typically available in-house to provide guidance to health professionals
Ethical Navigation of Patient Refusal of Treatment for Religious Reasons
August 07, 2018While physicians must respect patient autonomy, they have a professional commitment to provide medical intervention when possible.
Guidelines for Health Initiative-Faith-Based Organization Partnerships
August 06, 2018Often central to communities, faith-based organizations serve as local touchstones for health initiatives and outreach programs.
Ethical Guidelines for Living Donor Transplantation
August 03, 2018The Belmont Report provides an appropriate framework for living donor organ transplantation.
The Halford Case Controversy: Are Institutional Review Board Regulations Too Strict?
August 03, 2018William Halford, PhD, reportedly administered a live attenuated herpes simplex virus vaccine to 17 participants at an off-campus hotel without approval from an institutional review board.
Should Possible Cosmetic Outcomes Influence Strategies in Burn Treatment?
August 02, 2018What is the most ethically sound treatment when a patient is sedated and does not have a healthcare power of attorney?
Mental Health Organizations Urge Administration to Stop Separating Parents and Children at US Border
July 25, 2018Citing the high degree of stress and possible lifelong trauma children can experience as the result of a forced separation, the mental health organizations noted that the policy could result in an increased risk for many mental illnesses.
Hep B Core Antibody-Positive Organs May Provide Solutions to the Organ Donor Crisis
July 25, 2018Hepatitis B core Antibody (anti-HB c+) organs may be a safe and ethical transplant option in an era where increased medical knowledge has enabled greater treatment for hepatitis.
The Value of Social Network Data for Surrogate Decision Making
July 24, 2018Surrogate decision making for patients without decision-making capabilities or advance directives can be a challenging task to take on.
In the Wake of Charlie Gard, Who Decides the Best Interests of Critically Ill Children?
July 24, 2018The use of specialist services may allow more equitable solutions to treatment questions in critically ill children as they are less formal and adversarial than the courts.
Evaluating the Medical Ethics of the FIRST Trial and Other Cluster Randomized Trials
July 23, 2018The FIRST trial was heavily debated in the medical community on publication,
Strategies in Pain Management for Adult and Pediatric Patients With Burns
July 23, 2018The assessment of pain in patients with burns should be involve slightly similar approaches between adults and children.
Point-Counterpoint: Should We Implement Needle Exchange Programs for the Prevention of Hepatitis C Virus?
July 23, 2018Of the approximately 12.7 to 16 million people who inject drugs (PWID) worldwide, an estimated 10 million individuals have hepatitis C virus (HCV), making it the most prevalent infectious disease in this population.
Trump Administration Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy Rife With Health Implications
July 21, 2018The zero tolerance immigration policy implemented by the Trump Administration in spring 2018 resulted in divisive political commentary that further delineated the line between parties.
When Parents and Physicians Disagree: Ethical Examinations of Pediatric Life-Sustaining Treatment
July 21, 2018Clinicians offered perspective on a case regarding a mother who requested discontinuation of life-sustaining treatment for her infant after 7 months of NICU care.
The Ethics of Sharing Study Data With Research Participants
July 20, 2018In an era of larger-scale studies and increased data digitization, the question of which information is appropriate to disclose has become a focal point in medical ethics.
The Inhumane Practice of Constant Light Exposure in Immigrant Detention Facilities
July 11, 2018The practice of family separations has been described by the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics as a "form of child abuse."
The Fight for Patient Privacy Under Big Data Analytics
July 09, 2018Introduced by the Trump administration in March 2018, the MyHealthEData initiative seeks to broaden patient access to electronic health records and insurance claims information.
Addressing Conceptions of Hymenoplasty Among Healthcare Providers
July 09, 2018Among some communities, hymenoplasty is seen as a "pragmatic choice" for women to conform to societal conceptions of virginity.
Does Right to Try Legislation Improve on Existing Compassionate Use Programs?
July 06, 2018While politicians celebrate the passage of the Right to Try Act, physicians must closely monitor the outcomes to mitigate the potential consequences of this law.
The Ethical Argument Against Publishing Medical Research: What Responsibility Do Journal Editors Have?
July 06, 2018There is growing concern regarding the power of the written word, specifically those words that are printed in medical journals.
Examining the Moral and Ethical Justification of Pornography Access in Fertility Clinics
June 29, 2018The feminist and legal arguments against pornography, particularly images and videos featuring women, is that it results in the continuation of gender-based inequality.
Do the Deceased Have Rights to Autonomy? An Ethical Examination of Posthumous Conception
June 28, 2018Posthumous sperm collection should only be used in cases where there is a well-established relationship with a partner before death.
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
June 28, 2018Medical tourism can complicate ethical expectations regarding patients' rights, including informed consent, continuity of care, and access to medical records.
Mining Patient Emergency Contact Data for Medical Research Raises Ethical Questions
June 27, 2018Being someone's emergency contact may mean even more as researchers use this information to study the heritability of various conditions.
Judge and Jury: Who Decides What Makes a "Bad Doctor?"
June 26, 2018The internet has made it easier than ever for patients to search for physicians, but what happens when an innocent search yields horrific results?
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