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. Viewpoint Jan 2019 How Should Health Professionals and Policy Makers Respond to Substandard Care of Detained Immigrants? Rie Ohta and Clara Long, JD, MSc, MA Medical-legal partnerships can help detainees by motivating health, safety, and human rights standards in detention centers. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E113-118. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.113. 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 Feb 2020 How Should Vaccine Campaigns Balance Need for Clear Communication Against Need for Timely Administration of Large-Scale Programs? Paul Ndebele, PhD and Sithembile Ruzario, MSc Limited understanding of disease etiology often leads to resistance, which can result in low vaccine uptake. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E76-81. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.76. 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 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. Case and Commentary Sep 2016 Resisting Outdated Models of Pedagogical Domination and Subordination in Health Professions Education Angel Chen, RN, MSN, CPNP and Maureen Brodie, MA Effective interprofessional collaboration and patient care require understanding team members’ roles and responsibilities and clear communication. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(9):903-909. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.9.ecas3-1609. 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.
Viewpoint Jan 2019 How Should Health Professionals and Policy Makers Respond to Substandard Care of Detained Immigrants? Rie Ohta and Clara Long, JD, MSc, MA Medical-legal partnerships can help detainees by motivating health, safety, and human rights standards in detention centers. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(1):E113-118. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.113.
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 Feb 2020 How Should Vaccine Campaigns Balance Need for Clear Communication Against Need for Timely Administration of Large-Scale Programs? Paul Ndebele, PhD and Sithembile Ruzario, MSc Limited understanding of disease etiology often leads to resistance, which can result in low vaccine uptake. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E76-81. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.76.
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 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.
Case and Commentary Sep 2016 Resisting Outdated Models of Pedagogical Domination and Subordination in Health Professions Education Angel Chen, RN, MSN, CPNP and Maureen Brodie, MA Effective interprofessional collaboration and patient care require understanding team members’ roles and responsibilities and clear communication. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(9):903-909. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.9.ecas3-1609.