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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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  • disclosure of learner's role
    Case and Commentary
    Apr 2018

    What about Learners’ Roles in the Operating Room Should Be Disclosed to Patients?

    Michael J. Kirsch and Steven J. Kasten, MD, MHPE
    Disclosure of resident involvement in procedures should be integral to informed consent to ensure patient understanding and voluntary decision making.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):336-341. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas2-1804.
  • lebanon
    Case and Commentary
    Mar 2018

    Is Lower Quality Clinical Care Ethically Justifiable for Patients Residing in Areas with Infrastructure Deficits?

    Marcia C. Inhorn, PhD, MPH and Pasquale Patrizio, MD, MBE
    Low-cost in vitro fertilization (LCIVF) is better than no infertility treatment in countries that prohibit adoption and third-party reproductive assistance.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(3):228-237. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.3.ecas1-1803.
  • obstetric violence
    Case and Commentary
    Mar 2018

    How Should Trainees Respond in Situations of Obstetric Violence?

    Nicholas Rubashkin, MD, MA and Nicole Minckas, MSc
    Because witnessing obstetric violence can cause moral distress, medical schools should prepare students to provide responsible care during abroad rotations.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(3):283-246. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.3.ecas2-1803.
  • go home
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2018

    Go Home, Med Student: Comics as Visual Media for Students’ Traumatic Medical Education Experiences

    Jeffrey Monk, MD
    Creating comics in a graphic medicine course aids students’ professional development by providing opportunity for reflection and sharing experiences.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(2):141-147. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.2.ecas2-1802.
  • comics
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2018

    Are Comic Books Appropriate Health Education Formats to Offer Adult Patients?

    Gary Ashwal, MA and Alex Thomas, MD
    Patient education comics should be presented sensitively, and physicians should ensure their accuracy and relevance.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(2):134-140. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.2.ecas1-1802.
  • swallow me whole
    Case and Commentary
    Feb 2018

    How Should a Stigmatized Diagnosis Be Conveyed? How What Went Wrong Is Represented in Swallow Me Whole

    Jared Gardner, PhD
    The graphic novel Swallow Me Whole highlights the need for patient-centered care that engages not only patients but also extended family and the community.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(2):148-153. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.2.ecas3-1802.
  • become violent
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2018

    How Should Physicians Make Decisions about Mandatory Reporting When a Patient Might Become Violent?

    Amy Barnhorst, MD, Garen Wintemute, MD, MPH, and Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH
    When mandatory reporting of risk of violence is not required, physicians should balance patient autonomy and beneficence with patient and public safety.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(1):29-35. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.ecas1-1801.
  • trauma
    Case and Commentary
    Jan 2018

    Should a Physician Comply with a Parent’s Demands for a Forensic Exam on a 16-Year-Old Trauma Patient?

    Michelle Bowdler, MSPH and Hannah Kent
    Victims of sexual violence who are minors should not be forced to submit to a rape kit exam against their wishes since it might retraumatize the patient.
    AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(1):36-43. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.ecas2-1801.
  • leadership
    Case and Commentary
    Dec 2017

    Are Physicians Obliged to Lead Environmental Sustainability Efforts in Health Care Organizations?

    Cheryl C. Macpherson, PhD and Jonathon Hill
    By supporting sustainability initiatives based on current, accurate, and unbiased evidence, physicians can fulfill their obligation to protect health.
    AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(12):1164-1173. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.12.ecas2-1712.
  • talking politics
    Case and Commentary
    Dec 2017

    How Should Clinicians Weigh the Benefits and Harms of Discussing Politicized Topics that Influence Their Individual Patients’ Health?

    Diana Alame, MD, MBE and Robert D. Truog, MD
    The adverse health effects of climate change should be the focus of physician advocacy efforts and of conversations between physicians and their patients.
    AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(12):1174-1182. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.12.ecas3-1712.

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