Housing Insecurity May Increase Risk for Incident Kidney Disease
Housing insecurity is tied to an increased risk for developing albuminuria.
Medical Ethics
Examining Adherence to Patients’ Life-Sustaining Treatment Orders
A study aimed to identify associations between Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment orders and intensive care measures in decedents with chronic ill-ness.
Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries
Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.
How to Avoid Racial Bias in Artificial Intelligence
As excitement grows around AI and the benefits it could have in healthcare, concerns remain about the technology’s pitfalls.
Hospitals Suing Over Unpaid Medical Bills Hurts Our Patients
We make a promise to do good by our patients, but what does it mean to do harm? Should we include socioeconomic harm in this discussion?
Updating Disclosures for Authors of Medical Journals
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.
Medical Assistance in Dying: A Case Study on Conscientious Objection and Moral Distress
In the context of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), a framework allowing clinicians to communicate their ethical concerns may have benefits for both patients and providers.
Navigating Patient Pain Under Stricter Opioid Prescribing Laws
Investigators explored concerns with regard to opioid prescribing in compliance with new regulations in a commentary piece.
Drug Price-Fixing Charge Laid Against ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
So-called “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli faces charges of price fixing of a drug used to treat the potentially fatal condition toxoplasmosis.
Ethical Concerns Plague Online, Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Companies
Online direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical companies can give rise to distinct ethical challenges including potential conflicts of interest for prescribing physicians.
