Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2019 Should a Psychiatrist Prescribe a Nanodrug to Help Parents Monitor a Teen’s Adherence? Constance E. George, MD, MA Ethical stakes include a psychiatrist’s care management responsibilities and burdens borne by family members over the course of the patient’s care. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(4):E317-323. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.317. Case and Commentary Jun 2019 How Should Physicians Respond to Patient Requests for Religious Concordance? Jacob A. Blythe, MA and Farr A. Curlin, MD Patient-physician concordance is a matter of degree. In certain circumstances, greater concordance can motivate important goals of medicine. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(6):E485-492. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.485. Case and Commentary Oct 2019 How Should a Physician Respond to a Patient’s Pain When New Opioid Prescribing Laws Limit Shared Decision Making? Alexander J. Hjelmaas, MD and Christian J. Vercler, MD, MA Regulations’ negative influence on patient-physician relationships can be mitigated by innovation in decision science. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(10):E838-843. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.838. 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. Case and Commentary Dec 2019 Using the 4-S Framework to Guide Conversations With Patients About CRISPR Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD, MSc Empathic communication skills help motivate understanding of safety, significance of harms, impact on succeeding generations, and social consequences. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(12):E1029-1035. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.1029. Case and Commentary Dec 2019 How Should “CRISPRed” Babies Be Monitored Over Their Life Course to Promote Health Equity? Charis Thompson, PhD Transnational monitoring efforts should focus on safety, defining standard of care, and promoting just access to innovation. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(12):E1036-1041. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.1036. Case and Commentary Sep 2019 What Are Criteria for Considering Technologies’ Uses and Influences in LMICs’ Health Care Infrastructures? Rolvix Patterson and Richard Rohrer, MD Low-resource areas are heterogeneous and changing, so establishing an evidence base for decision making about technology use is an important priority. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(9):E735-741. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.735. 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 2019 Should Watson Be Consulted for a Second Opinion? David D. Luxton, PhD, MS Guidance for organizations using AI tools to diagnose and to develop treatment recommendations can also help clinicians consider risks and benefits. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E131-137. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.131. Case and Commentary Apr 2020 What Should an Anesthesiologist and Surgeon Do When They Disagree About Terms of Perioperative DNR Suspension? Alexander E. Loeb, MD, Shawn Y. Jia, MD, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD Using alternative anesthesia techniques requires collaborative decision making that expresses a patient’s best interest. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(4):E283-290. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.283. 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 Apr 2019 Should a Psychiatrist Prescribe a Nanodrug to Help Parents Monitor a Teen’s Adherence? Constance E. George, MD, MA Ethical stakes include a psychiatrist’s care management responsibilities and burdens borne by family members over the course of the patient’s care. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(4):E317-323. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.317.
Case and Commentary Jun 2019 How Should Physicians Respond to Patient Requests for Religious Concordance? Jacob A. Blythe, MA and Farr A. Curlin, MD Patient-physician concordance is a matter of degree. In certain circumstances, greater concordance can motivate important goals of medicine. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(6):E485-492. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.485.
Case and Commentary Oct 2019 How Should a Physician Respond to a Patient’s Pain When New Opioid Prescribing Laws Limit Shared Decision Making? Alexander J. Hjelmaas, MD and Christian J. Vercler, MD, MA Regulations’ negative influence on patient-physician relationships can be mitigated by innovation in decision science. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(10):E838-843. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.838.
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.
Case and Commentary Dec 2019 Using the 4-S Framework to Guide Conversations With Patients About CRISPR Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD, MSc Empathic communication skills help motivate understanding of safety, significance of harms, impact on succeeding generations, and social consequences. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(12):E1029-1035. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.1029.
Case and Commentary Dec 2019 How Should “CRISPRed” Babies Be Monitored Over Their Life Course to Promote Health Equity? Charis Thompson, PhD Transnational monitoring efforts should focus on safety, defining standard of care, and promoting just access to innovation. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(12):E1036-1041. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.1036.
Case and Commentary Sep 2019 What Are Criteria for Considering Technologies’ Uses and Influences in LMICs’ Health Care Infrastructures? Rolvix Patterson and Richard Rohrer, MD Low-resource areas are heterogeneous and changing, so establishing an evidence base for decision making about technology use is an important priority. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(9):E735-741. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.735.
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 2019 Should Watson Be Consulted for a Second Opinion? David D. Luxton, PhD, MS Guidance for organizations using AI tools to diagnose and to develop treatment recommendations can also help clinicians consider risks and benefits. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(2):E131-137. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.131.
Case and Commentary Apr 2020 What Should an Anesthesiologist and Surgeon Do When They Disagree About Terms of Perioperative DNR Suspension? Alexander E. Loeb, MD, Shawn Y. Jia, MD, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD Using alternative anesthesia techniques requires collaborative decision making that expresses a patient’s best interest. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(4):E283-290. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.283.