AMA Journal of Ethics theme editor Subha Perni, MD, a recent graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, interviewed Elizabeth Epstein, PhD, RN, about strategies for understanding and address moral distress in clinical settings.
Nicole D. Damari, MS, Karan S. Ahluwalia, Anthony J. Viera, MD, MPH, and Adam O. Goldstein, MD, MPH
Continuing medical education (CME) attendance on gun safety is associated with firearm safety counseling and asking patients with depression about guns.
AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(1):56-68. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.stas1-1801.
Jonathan Giftos, MD, Andreas Mitchell, and Ross MacDonald, MD
A correctional health educational initiative for medical students and residents, as well as curriculum development and physician advocacy, is discussed.
AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(9):913-921. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.9.medu1-1709.
Emily L. Evans, PhD, MPH and Danielle Whicher, PhD, MHS
Clinical decision support systems leverage data generated in the course of standard clinical care to improve clinical practice. They need to ensure privacy and quality of patients’ data, but must also allow queries of electronic health records.
AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(9):E857-863. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2018.857.
Cynthia E. Schairer, PhD, Caryn Kseniya Rubanovich, MS, and Cinnamon S. Bloss, PhD
Questions about data privacy need to be addressed when research institutions negotiate with companies developing mobile health applications. Commercial terms of use and data sharing notifications should be reviewed before use in human subject research settings.
AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(9):E864-872. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2018.864.