Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2021 Who Should Implement Force When It’s Needed and How Should It Be Done Compassionately? Matthew Lin, MD Covert medication administration might be as forceful as physical or chemical restraint for patients lacking insight. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(4):E311-317. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.311. Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Needlestick Protocols Influence Documentation or Disclosure of a Patient’s HIV Status? Shaoli Chaudhuri, MD, MPH, Raaka Kumbhakar, MD, and Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH Heightened privacy and confidentiality stakes generate unique anonymity and nondisclosure policies and practices for HIV. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E376-381. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.376. Case and Commentary May 2021 How Should Clinicians Respond if Patient HIV Denial Could Exacerbate Racial Health Inequities? Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc Deception’s justifiability might depend on clinicians’ commitment to solidarity and awareness of social determinants of patients’ vulnerability to HIV infection. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E382-387. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.382. Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Patients Who Receive Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual Assault Be Considered for Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV? Michela Blain, MD and Julia C. Dombrowski, MD, MPH Patient-centered care means offering potentially beneficial interventions while avoiding retraumatizing a patient. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E388-393. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.388. AMA Code Says May 2021 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” Robert Dinallo The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on HIV screening that expresses respect for patient autonomy while protecting public health. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E402-404. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.402. Case and Commentary Jul 2021 When Imaging Data Contradict a Patient’s Self-report, How Should Clinicians Proceed? Joyeeta G. Dastidar, MD, MS, HEC-C Patients’ perceptions of how much input they have in making health decisions influence therapeutic alliance and outcomes. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E524-529. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.524. Case and Commentary Jul 2021 How Should Clinicians Minimize Harms and Maximize Benefits When Diagnosing and Treating Disorders Without Biomarkers? Benjamin Tolchin, MD, MS, Dorothy W. Tolchin, MD, EdM, and Michael Ashley Stein, JD, PhD Public and self-stigma negatively influence patients’ quality of life, employment, and housing opportunities. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E530-536. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.530. Case and Commentary Aug 2021 How Should Economic Value Be Considered in Treatment Decisions for Individual Patients? Hadley Stevens Smith, PhD, MPSA Physicians’ primary responsibility is to promote patients’ well-being, which includes not causing financial harm. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(8):E607-612. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.607. Case and Commentary Sep 2021 What Do Clinicians and Organizations Owe Patients With Recalled Implanted Devices or Materials? Michele A. Manahan, MD, MBA Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implant illness have prompted recalls of implants. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E679-684. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.679. Case and Commentary Jan 2016 Could Good Care Mean Withholding Information from Patients? Benjamin D. Long and Andrew G. Shuman, MD A physician may withhold information from a patient if he believes that he is acting in accordance with the patient’s wishes and best interests. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(1):6-11. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.1.ecas1-1601. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Apr 2021 Who Should Implement Force When It’s Needed and How Should It Be Done Compassionately? Matthew Lin, MD Covert medication administration might be as forceful as physical or chemical restraint for patients lacking insight. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(4):E311-317. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.311.
Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Needlestick Protocols Influence Documentation or Disclosure of a Patient’s HIV Status? Shaoli Chaudhuri, MD, MPH, Raaka Kumbhakar, MD, and Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH Heightened privacy and confidentiality stakes generate unique anonymity and nondisclosure policies and practices for HIV. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E376-381. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.376.
Case and Commentary May 2021 How Should Clinicians Respond if Patient HIV Denial Could Exacerbate Racial Health Inequities? Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc Deception’s justifiability might depend on clinicians’ commitment to solidarity and awareness of social determinants of patients’ vulnerability to HIV infection. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E382-387. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.382.
Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Patients Who Receive Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual Assault Be Considered for Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV? Michela Blain, MD and Julia C. Dombrowski, MD, MPH Patient-centered care means offering potentially beneficial interventions while avoiding retraumatizing a patient. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E388-393. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.388.
AMA Code Says May 2021 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” Robert Dinallo The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on HIV screening that expresses respect for patient autonomy while protecting public health. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E402-404. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.402.
Case and Commentary Jul 2021 When Imaging Data Contradict a Patient’s Self-report, How Should Clinicians Proceed? Joyeeta G. Dastidar, MD, MS, HEC-C Patients’ perceptions of how much input they have in making health decisions influence therapeutic alliance and outcomes. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E524-529. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.524.
Case and Commentary Jul 2021 How Should Clinicians Minimize Harms and Maximize Benefits When Diagnosing and Treating Disorders Without Biomarkers? Benjamin Tolchin, MD, MS, Dorothy W. Tolchin, MD, EdM, and Michael Ashley Stein, JD, PhD Public and self-stigma negatively influence patients’ quality of life, employment, and housing opportunities. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E530-536. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.530.
Case and Commentary Aug 2021 How Should Economic Value Be Considered in Treatment Decisions for Individual Patients? Hadley Stevens Smith, PhD, MPSA Physicians’ primary responsibility is to promote patients’ well-being, which includes not causing financial harm. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(8):E607-612. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.607.
Case and Commentary Sep 2021 What Do Clinicians and Organizations Owe Patients With Recalled Implanted Devices or Materials? Michele A. Manahan, MD, MBA Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implant illness have prompted recalls of implants. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E679-684. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.679.
Case and Commentary Jan 2016 Could Good Care Mean Withholding Information from Patients? Benjamin D. Long and Andrew G. Shuman, MD A physician may withhold information from a patient if he believes that he is acting in accordance with the patient’s wishes and best interests. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(1):6-11. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.1.ecas1-1601.