Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Case and Commentary Jul 2019 Should Aggregate Patient Preference Data Be Used to Make Decisions on Behalf of Unrepresented Patients? Nathaniel Sharadin, PhD, MA Ethical and practical problems with preference modeling can undermine how reliably predictors can be used in high-stakes decisions. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E566-574. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.566. Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Strategies for Communicating Well with Patients Eva Schwartz, MD and Kishore Vellody, MD Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):359-364. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas1-1604. Case and Commentary Sep 2002 An Impaired Resident, Commentary 1 Erin Egan, MD, JD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(9):256-259. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.9.ccas1-0209. Case and Commentary Sep 2002 An Impaired Resident, Commentary 2 DeWitt C. Baldwin, Jr, MD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(9):260-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.9.ccas1-0209. Case and Commentary Feb 2023 How Should Clinicians Minimize Bias When Responding to Suspicions About Child Abuse? Megan M. Letson, MD, MEd and Kristin G. Crichton, DO, MPH Following evidence-based approaches to evaluating and reporting suspicion of child maltreatment can help minimize bias and promote equity. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E93-99. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.93. Case and Commentary Feb 2023 How Should Race and Resource Context Influence How Neglect Is Considered by Clinicians? David Kelly, JD, MA and Jerry Milner, DSW Separation of children from their parents is one possible traumatizing consequence of a mandated report, which is not to be taken lightly. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E100-108. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.100. 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. Case and Commentary Apr 2018 How Should Trainee Autonomy and Oversight Be Managed in the Setting of Overlapping Surgery? Jean-Nicolas Gallant, PhD and Alexander Langerman, MD, SM Overlapping surgeries are ethical provided the attending physician discloses the role of the trainee and oversees critical portions of the surgeries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):342-348. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas3-1804. Case and Commentary Sep 2016 Prioritizing Cross-Disciplinary Teaching and Learning and Patient Safety in Hospital-Based Environments Aimee Milliken, MSN, RN Interprofessional education facilitates health care team members’ communication, which impacts patient care, and thus is relevant to medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(9):891-897. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.9.ecas1-1609. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Case and Commentary Jul 2019 Should Aggregate Patient Preference Data Be Used to Make Decisions on Behalf of Unrepresented Patients? Nathaniel Sharadin, PhD, MA Ethical and practical problems with preference modeling can undermine how reliably predictors can be used in high-stakes decisions. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E566-574. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.566.
Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Strategies for Communicating Well with Patients Eva Schwartz, MD and Kishore Vellody, MD Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):359-364. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas1-1604.
Case and Commentary Sep 2002 An Impaired Resident, Commentary 1 Erin Egan, MD, JD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(9):256-259. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.9.ccas1-0209.
Case and Commentary Sep 2002 An Impaired Resident, Commentary 2 DeWitt C. Baldwin, Jr, MD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(9):260-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.9.ccas1-0209.
Case and Commentary Feb 2023 How Should Clinicians Minimize Bias When Responding to Suspicions About Child Abuse? Megan M. Letson, MD, MEd and Kristin G. Crichton, DO, MPH Following evidence-based approaches to evaluating and reporting suspicion of child maltreatment can help minimize bias and promote equity. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E93-99. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.93.
Case and Commentary Feb 2023 How Should Race and Resource Context Influence How Neglect Is Considered by Clinicians? David Kelly, JD, MA and Jerry Milner, DSW Separation of children from their parents is one possible traumatizing consequence of a mandated report, which is not to be taken lightly. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E100-108. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.100.
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.
Case and Commentary Apr 2018 How Should Trainee Autonomy and Oversight Be Managed in the Setting of Overlapping Surgery? Jean-Nicolas Gallant, PhD and Alexander Langerman, MD, SM Overlapping surgeries are ethical provided the attending physician discloses the role of the trainee and oversees critical portions of the surgeries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):342-348. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas3-1804.
Case and Commentary Sep 2016 Prioritizing Cross-Disciplinary Teaching and Learning and Patient Safety in Hospital-Based Environments Aimee Milliken, MSN, RN Interprofessional education facilitates health care team members’ communication, which impacts patient care, and thus is relevant to medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(9):891-897. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.9.ecas1-1609.