Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent History of Medicine Sep 2021 FDA Device Oversight From 1906 to the Present Anna Pisac and Natalia Wilson, MD, MPH A history of device oversight by the US Food and Drug Administration traces regulatory changes in response to injuries caused by Dalkon Shield intrauterine devices. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E712-720. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.712. Viewpoint Sep 2021 Is the FDA Failing Women? Madris Kinard, MBA and Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc Many devices in current use were marketed before manufacturers were required to demonstrate safety and effectiveness. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E750-756. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.750. Policy Forum Feb 2016 Regulations’ Impact on Donor and Recipient Selection for Liver Transplantation: How Should Outcomes be Measured and MELD Exception Scores be Considered? Joel T. Adler, MD, MPH and David A. Axelrod, MD, MBA Standards for posttransplant graft/survival rates do not reward transplant centers for performing riskier transplants to increase population benefit. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):133-142. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.pfor1-1602. Health Law Oct 2020 Effects of Substance Use Disorder Criminalization on American Indian Pregnant Individuals Rachel Simon, MD, Jennifer Giroux, MD, MPH, and Julie Chor, MD, MPH Clinicians must advocate for decriminalization of SUDs during pregnancy and for improving access to comprehensive, evidence-based care. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(10):E862-867. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.862. Medicine and Society Oct 2020 Racialization as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity for Native Americans Vikas Gampa, MD, Kenneth Bernard, MD, MBA, and Michael J. Oldani, PhD, MS “Race” is a product of European-American views of phenotypic and cultural differences and continues to influence Native health decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(10):E874-881. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.874. Viewpoint Feb 2016 Can Social Media Help Increase the Organ Supply While Avoiding Exploitation and Trafficking? Gowri Kabbur Social media platforms and organizational websites that facilitate organ procurement should respect potential donors’ autonomy and confidentiality. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):115-121. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.conl1-1602. AMA Code Says Feb 2016 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Relevant to Organ Transplantation and Procurement Bette-Jane Crigger, PhD The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions related to organ donors’ informed, voluntary decisions and equitable distribution of organs and tissues. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):122-125. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.2.coet1-1602. In the Literature Feb 2016 Ethical Dilemmas in Liver Transplant Organ Allocation: Is it Time for a New Mathematical Model? Aaron Ahearn, MD, PhD Organ allocation models that maximize the collective benefit of an organ rely on subjective criteria and might have unintended practical consequences. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):126-132. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.nlit1-1602. Case and Commentary Sep 2023 According to Which Health Outcomes Measures Should Palliative Psychiatric Prognosis, Progress, and Success Be Defined? Nicolas Trad This commentary on a case considers moral reasons to adopt a palliative approach to the care of some psychiatric patients. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(9):E684-689. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.684. Case and Commentary Sep 2023 What Makes Palliative Mental Health Care Ethical Health Care? Virginia A. Brown, PhD, MA and Ashley Trust, MD Treatment-resistant schizophrenia can create a high disease burden for some patients, making it hard to get good outcomes. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(9):E674-677. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.674. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
History of Medicine Sep 2021 FDA Device Oversight From 1906 to the Present Anna Pisac and Natalia Wilson, MD, MPH A history of device oversight by the US Food and Drug Administration traces regulatory changes in response to injuries caused by Dalkon Shield intrauterine devices. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E712-720. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.712.
Viewpoint Sep 2021 Is the FDA Failing Women? Madris Kinard, MBA and Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc Many devices in current use were marketed before manufacturers were required to demonstrate safety and effectiveness. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(9):E750-756. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.750.
Policy Forum Feb 2016 Regulations’ Impact on Donor and Recipient Selection for Liver Transplantation: How Should Outcomes be Measured and MELD Exception Scores be Considered? Joel T. Adler, MD, MPH and David A. Axelrod, MD, MBA Standards for posttransplant graft/survival rates do not reward transplant centers for performing riskier transplants to increase population benefit. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):133-142. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.pfor1-1602.
Health Law Oct 2020 Effects of Substance Use Disorder Criminalization on American Indian Pregnant Individuals Rachel Simon, MD, Jennifer Giroux, MD, MPH, and Julie Chor, MD, MPH Clinicians must advocate for decriminalization of SUDs during pregnancy and for improving access to comprehensive, evidence-based care. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(10):E862-867. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.862.
Medicine and Society Oct 2020 Racialization as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity for Native Americans Vikas Gampa, MD, Kenneth Bernard, MD, MBA, and Michael J. Oldani, PhD, MS “Race” is a product of European-American views of phenotypic and cultural differences and continues to influence Native health decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(10):E874-881. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.874.
Viewpoint Feb 2016 Can Social Media Help Increase the Organ Supply While Avoiding Exploitation and Trafficking? Gowri Kabbur Social media platforms and organizational websites that facilitate organ procurement should respect potential donors’ autonomy and confidentiality. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):115-121. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.conl1-1602.
AMA Code Says Feb 2016 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Relevant to Organ Transplantation and Procurement Bette-Jane Crigger, PhD The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions related to organ donors’ informed, voluntary decisions and equitable distribution of organs and tissues. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):122-125. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.2.coet1-1602.
In the Literature Feb 2016 Ethical Dilemmas in Liver Transplant Organ Allocation: Is it Time for a New Mathematical Model? Aaron Ahearn, MD, PhD Organ allocation models that maximize the collective benefit of an organ rely on subjective criteria and might have unintended practical consequences. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):126-132. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.nlit1-1602.
Case and Commentary Sep 2023 According to Which Health Outcomes Measures Should Palliative Psychiatric Prognosis, Progress, and Success Be Defined? Nicolas Trad This commentary on a case considers moral reasons to adopt a palliative approach to the care of some psychiatric patients. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(9):E684-689. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.684.
Case and Commentary Sep 2023 What Makes Palliative Mental Health Care Ethical Health Care? Virginia A. Brown, PhD, MA and Ashley Trust, MD Treatment-resistant schizophrenia can create a high disease burden for some patients, making it hard to get good outcomes. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(9):E674-677. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.674.