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Case and Commentary
Feb 2021

Fomento de la equidad en salud a través de un enfoque que evite los juicios de valor y contextualice la atención

Saul J. Weiner, MD

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  • cscm2-1903
    Case and Commentary
    Mar 2019

    What Should Be the Scope of a Health Network’s Obligation to Respond After a Hospital Closure?

    George M. Holmes, PhD and Sharita R. Thomas, MPP
    Since clinics are economic hubs in some communities, consequences of a clinic closing or moving are numerous.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(3):E215-222. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.215.
  • cscm1-1903
    Case and Commentary
    Mar 2019

    Should Hospital Emergency Departments Be Used as Revenue Streams Despite Needs to Curb Overutilization?

    Alex Myers, Aaron Cain, Berkeley Franz, PhD, and Daniel Skinner, PhD
    Using emergency departments as revenue streams could violate ethical and legal standards about hospitals’ roles in communities.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(3):E207-214. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.207.
  • cscm3-1903
    Case and Commentary
    Mar 2019

    How Should Health Care Professionals Address Social Determinants of Refugee Health?

    Julie M. Aultman, PhD
    Social determinants and freedom situate newcomers’ capacity for well-being.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(3):E223-231. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.223.
  • cscm1-1902
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2019

    How Should AI Be Developed, Validated, and Implemented in Patient Care?

    Michael Anderson, PhD and Susan Leigh Anderson, PhD
    Two concerns (unknowability of how output is derived from input and overreliance on clinical decision support systems) are main sources of ethical questions about AI in health care.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E125-130. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.125.
  • cscm3-1902
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2019

    How Should Clinicians Communicate With Patients About the Roles of Artificially Intelligent Team Members?

    Daniel Schiff, MS and Jason Borenstein, PhD
    Clinical applications of AI prompt consideration of how responsibility should be distributed among professionals, tech companies, and others.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E138-145. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.138.
  • cscm2-1902
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2019

    Should Watson Be Consulted for a Second Opinion?

    David D. Luxton, PhD, MS
    Guidance for organizations using AI tools to diagnose and to develop treatment recommendations can also help clinicians consider risks and benefits.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E131-137. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.131.
  • cscm5-1901
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2019

    Are Clinicians Obliged to Disclose Their Immigration Status to Patients?

    Isha Marina Di Bartolo, MD and Dominic Sisti, PhD
    Clinicians’ disclosure of their immigration status could help or undermine patient-clinician relationships. Which factors matter most?
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E38-43. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.38.
  • cscm4-1901
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2019

    Should Immigration Status Information Be Considered Protected Health Information?

    Scott J. Schweikart, JD, MBE
    Being undocumented is a risk factor for mental illness, and immigration status relates prominently to overall health. That’s enough to consider it protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E32-37. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.32.
  • cscm2-peer2-1901
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2019

    Is Organ Retransplantation Among Undocumented Immigrants in the United States Just?

    Ruth L. Ackah, MD, Rohini R. Sigireddi, and Bhamidipati V. R. Murthy, MD
    Although undocumented immigrants contribute to the pool of available organs and to the US tax base, they are not eligible for organ transplantation in most US states.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E17-25. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.17.
  • cscm3-1901
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2019

    How Should Clinicians Respond When Different Standards of Care Are Applied to Undocumented Patients?

    Peter Ellis, MD, MPH and Lydia S. Dugdale, MD, MAR
    Presenting all, including expensive, options to all patients means advocating not only for individual patients, but also for a just health care system.
    AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E26-31. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.26.

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