Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Nov 2019 In Experimental Hand Transplantation, Whose Views About Outcomes Should Matter Most? Andrea DiMartini, MD and Mary Amanda Dew, PhD Clinician-researchers deeply invested in data gathering are still obliged to respect a patient-subject’s right to stop being in research. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E936-942. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.936. Policy Forum Nov 2019 Why Quality-of-Life Data Collection and Use Should Be Standardized When Evaluating Candidates for Hand Transplantation Martin Kumnig, PhD, MSc, Emma K. Massey, PhD, and Lisa S. Parker, PhD Improving candidate evaluation and informed consent is key to motivating authenticity, not just voluntariness. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E974-979. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.974. Case and Commentary Jul 2019 When There’s No One to Whom an Error Can Be Disclosed, How Should an Error Be Handled? Ryan G. Chiu When a patient is incompetent and unrepresented, alternative strategies must be implemented to document and try to rectify an error. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E553-558. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.553. Case and Commentary Feb 2019 How Should Clinicians Communicate With Patients About the Roles of Artificially Intelligent Team Members? Daniel Schiff, MS and Jason Borenstein, PhD Clinical applications of AI prompt consideration of how responsibility should be distributed among professionals, tech companies, and others. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E138-145. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.138. Policy Forum Feb 2019 What Are Important Ethical Implications of Using Facial Recognition Technology in Health Care? Nicole Martinez-Martin, JD, PhD Applications can identify and monitor patients. They can also diagnose genetic, medical, and behavioral conditions. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E180-187. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.180. 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 Feb 2020 How Should Physicians in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Regard Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems to Facilitate Smoking Cessation? Thomas E. Novotny, MD, MPH, DSc (Hon) and May C. I. van Schalkwyk, MBBS, MPH Vaping has been thought to be a safe, effective smoking cessation aid, but little evidence supports its value in mitigating tobacco use. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E82-92. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.82. Personal Narrative Feb 2020 Six Tips for Giving Good Health Care to Anyone With a Cervix Ryan K. Sallans, MA Eliminating cervical cancer inequality means transmen need regular, unimpeded access to regular Pap screening. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E168-175. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.168. In the Literature Apr 2016 A Defense of “The Case for Conserving Disability” Jasmine Zahid Rosemarie Garland-Thomson’s argument for disability as a sociocultural resource challenges the commonsense understanding of disability as a deficit. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):399-405. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.nlit2-1604. Case and Commentary Feb 2016 Should Physicians Attempt to Persuade a Patient to Accept a Compromised Organ for Transplant? Andy A. Tully, MD, Geraldine C. Diaz, DO, and John F. Renz, MD, PhD Transplant physicians must respect indecisive patients’ autonomy while continuing to educate them during their progress towards transplantation. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):101-107. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.ecas1-1602. 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 Nov 2019 In Experimental Hand Transplantation, Whose Views About Outcomes Should Matter Most? Andrea DiMartini, MD and Mary Amanda Dew, PhD Clinician-researchers deeply invested in data gathering are still obliged to respect a patient-subject’s right to stop being in research. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E936-942. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.936.
Policy Forum Nov 2019 Why Quality-of-Life Data Collection and Use Should Be Standardized When Evaluating Candidates for Hand Transplantation Martin Kumnig, PhD, MSc, Emma K. Massey, PhD, and Lisa S. Parker, PhD Improving candidate evaluation and informed consent is key to motivating authenticity, not just voluntariness. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E974-979. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.974.
Case and Commentary Jul 2019 When There’s No One to Whom an Error Can Be Disclosed, How Should an Error Be Handled? Ryan G. Chiu When a patient is incompetent and unrepresented, alternative strategies must be implemented to document and try to rectify an error. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E553-558. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.553.
Case and Commentary Feb 2019 How Should Clinicians Communicate With Patients About the Roles of Artificially Intelligent Team Members? Daniel Schiff, MS and Jason Borenstein, PhD Clinical applications of AI prompt consideration of how responsibility should be distributed among professionals, tech companies, and others. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E138-145. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.138.
Policy Forum Feb 2019 What Are Important Ethical Implications of Using Facial Recognition Technology in Health Care? Nicole Martinez-Martin, JD, PhD Applications can identify and monitor patients. They can also diagnose genetic, medical, and behavioral conditions. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E180-187. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.180.
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 Feb 2020 How Should Physicians in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Regard Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems to Facilitate Smoking Cessation? Thomas E. Novotny, MD, MPH, DSc (Hon) and May C. I. van Schalkwyk, MBBS, MPH Vaping has been thought to be a safe, effective smoking cessation aid, but little evidence supports its value in mitigating tobacco use. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E82-92. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.82.
Personal Narrative Feb 2020 Six Tips for Giving Good Health Care to Anyone With a Cervix Ryan K. Sallans, MA Eliminating cervical cancer inequality means transmen need regular, unimpeded access to regular Pap screening. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E168-175. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.168.
In the Literature Apr 2016 A Defense of “The Case for Conserving Disability” Jasmine Zahid Rosemarie Garland-Thomson’s argument for disability as a sociocultural resource challenges the commonsense understanding of disability as a deficit. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):399-405. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.nlit2-1604.
Case and Commentary Feb 2016 Should Physicians Attempt to Persuade a Patient to Accept a Compromised Organ for Transplant? Andy A. Tully, MD, Geraldine C. Diaz, DO, and John F. Renz, MD, PhD Transplant physicians must respect indecisive patients’ autonomy while continuing to educate them during their progress towards transplantation. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):101-107. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.ecas1-1602.