Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Jun 2019 Does a Patient’s Trauma History Ethically Justify a Discriminatory Clinical Referral? John R. Stone, MD, PhD A “simplicity strategy” suggests expressing respect for persons and empathy and models inclusive group inquiry, epistemic humility, and justice. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(6):E493-498. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.493. State of the Art and Science Dec 2016 Locating Risk in the Adolescent Brain: Ethical Challenges in the Use of Biomarkers for Adolescent Health and Social Policy Suparna Choudhury, PhD and Sheehan Moore Neurobiological markers raise complex questions about what it means to be “at risk.” AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1199-1206. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.stas1-1612. Case and Commentary Feb 2017 Polarities in Clinical Thinking and Practice John Z. Sadler, MD False clinical and ethical dilemmas may be created when physicians ignore patient characteristics and contexts that are integral to shared decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(2):141-146. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.2.ecas1-1702. Medical Education Apr 2021 How Should Trainees Be Taught to Have Compassionate Intention When Force Is Necessary to Care Well for Patients? Christopher G. AhnAllen, PhD Trainees are expected to encounter clinical training environments and situations that utilize force methods. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(4):E318-325. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.318. Medicine and Society Jun 2021 Historical Trauma and Descendants’ Well-Being Reeya A. Patel, MS and Donna K. Nagata, PhD This article addresses intergenerational trauma transmission, focusing on Japanese American and Southeast Asian American communities. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(6):E487-493. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.487. Personal Narrative Jul 2021 Depression’s Problem With Men Nathan Swetlitz While men are diagnosed with depression at half the rate of women, they die by suicide 3 to 4 times as frequently. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E586-589. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.586. Case and Commentary Oct 2006 Coping with a Child's Conduct Disorder Sharon Hirsch, MD and Rebecca Sheffield A carefully constructed consent and treatment plan is outlined for a neglected and abused child hospitalized with a severe behavioral disorder. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(10):654-658. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.10.ccas3-0610. State of the Art and Science Oct 2006 Diagnosis and Treatment of Conduct Disorder Suma Jacob, MD, PhD Approaches to diagnosing and treating conduct disorders in adolescent children. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(10):672-675. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.10.cprl1-0610. Case and Commentary Aug 2017 Should Clinicians Medicate against Structural Violence? Potential Iatrogenic Risks and the Need for Social Interventions Lauren E. Hock, MD and Niranjan S. Karnik, MD, PhD Risks of off-label medication to treat aggression should be balanced with consequences of not responding to social factors. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(8):753-761. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.8.ecas2-1708. Case and Commentary Nov 2016 How Should Physicians Refer When Referral Options Are Limited for Transgender Patients? Elizabeth Dietz and Jessica Halem, MBA In referring transgender patients for medical transition, clinicians should be guided by harm reduction, respect for autonomy, and continuity of care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1070-1080. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas1-1611. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Jun 2019 Does a Patient’s Trauma History Ethically Justify a Discriminatory Clinical Referral? John R. Stone, MD, PhD A “simplicity strategy” suggests expressing respect for persons and empathy and models inclusive group inquiry, epistemic humility, and justice. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(6):E493-498. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.493.
State of the Art and Science Dec 2016 Locating Risk in the Adolescent Brain: Ethical Challenges in the Use of Biomarkers for Adolescent Health and Social Policy Suparna Choudhury, PhD and Sheehan Moore Neurobiological markers raise complex questions about what it means to be “at risk.” AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1199-1206. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.stas1-1612.
Case and Commentary Feb 2017 Polarities in Clinical Thinking and Practice John Z. Sadler, MD False clinical and ethical dilemmas may be created when physicians ignore patient characteristics and contexts that are integral to shared decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(2):141-146. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.2.ecas1-1702.
Medical Education Apr 2021 How Should Trainees Be Taught to Have Compassionate Intention When Force Is Necessary to Care Well for Patients? Christopher G. AhnAllen, PhD Trainees are expected to encounter clinical training environments and situations that utilize force methods. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(4):E318-325. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.318.
Medicine and Society Jun 2021 Historical Trauma and Descendants’ Well-Being Reeya A. Patel, MS and Donna K. Nagata, PhD This article addresses intergenerational trauma transmission, focusing on Japanese American and Southeast Asian American communities. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(6):E487-493. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.487.
Personal Narrative Jul 2021 Depression’s Problem With Men Nathan Swetlitz While men are diagnosed with depression at half the rate of women, they die by suicide 3 to 4 times as frequently. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(7):E586-589. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.586.
Case and Commentary Oct 2006 Coping with a Child's Conduct Disorder Sharon Hirsch, MD and Rebecca Sheffield A carefully constructed consent and treatment plan is outlined for a neglected and abused child hospitalized with a severe behavioral disorder. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(10):654-658. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.10.ccas3-0610.
State of the Art and Science Oct 2006 Diagnosis and Treatment of Conduct Disorder Suma Jacob, MD, PhD Approaches to diagnosing and treating conduct disorders in adolescent children. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(10):672-675. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.10.cprl1-0610.
Case and Commentary Aug 2017 Should Clinicians Medicate against Structural Violence? Potential Iatrogenic Risks and the Need for Social Interventions Lauren E. Hock, MD and Niranjan S. Karnik, MD, PhD Risks of off-label medication to treat aggression should be balanced with consequences of not responding to social factors. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(8):753-761. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.8.ecas2-1708.
Case and Commentary Nov 2016 How Should Physicians Refer When Referral Options Are Limited for Transgender Patients? Elizabeth Dietz and Jessica Halem, MBA In referring transgender patients for medical transition, clinicians should be guided by harm reduction, respect for autonomy, and continuity of care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1070-1080. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas1-1611.