Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Case and Commentary Mar 2016 Ethical Challenges for the Medical Expert Witness Joseph S. Kass, MD, JD and Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA Medical expert witnesses are ethically and legally obligated to provide honest testimony that meets the standards of the Daubert test. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(3):201-208. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.3.ecas1-1603. Case and Commentary May 2022 Should Clinicians Ever Recommend Supplements to Patients Trying to Lose Weight? Melinda M. Manore, PhD, RDN and Megan Patton-Lopez, PhD, RDN Helping patients mitigate their risk of chronic disease is key, but dietary supplements are risky. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(5):E345-352. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.345. Case and Commentary Jun 2022 How Should Relief Organizations Fund Care of Patient-Asylees Who Have Cancer? Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD and Paul B. Spiegel, MD, MPH Several clinical and ethical dilemmas arise when caring for refugees with complex, costly, and chronic conditions. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(6):E457-462. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.457. Case and Commentary Aug 2022 When Is Iatrogenic Harm Negligent? Ramya Sampath All harm resulting from negligence is iatrogenic, but not all iatrogenic injury is negligent. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(8):E735-739. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.735. Case and Commentary Jun 2022 كيف ينبغي لمنظمات الإغاثة أن تمول رعاية المرضى- اللاجئين المصابين بالسرطان؟ Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD and Paul B. Spiegel, MD, MPH AMA J Ethics. 2022;E457-462. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.457. Case and Commentary Jul 2023 Why We Need to Stop Labeling Behaviors Influencing a Person’s Weight Ideal or Healthy Madeline Ward, PhD Healthist views about body shape and weight are oppressive and lead to pernicious harms, especially to members of vulnerable groups. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(7):E472-477. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.472. Case and Commentary Aug 2005 Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst: Physician to Patient in Clinical Trial Frederic W. Platt, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(8):541-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.8.ccas2-0508. Case and Commentary May 2016 Consequences for Patients and Their Loved Ones When Physicians Refuse to Participate in Ethics Consultation Processes David S. Seres, MD, ScM While some physicians try to avoid ethics consultations, their participation can be essential for good patient care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(5):493-498. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.5.ecas3-1605. Case and Commentary Apr 2002 Overriding Patient Confidentiality Erica Ozanne Linden, JD, MPH Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(4):102-103. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.4.hlaw1-0204. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Case and Commentary Mar 2016 Ethical Challenges for the Medical Expert Witness Joseph S. Kass, MD, JD and Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA Medical expert witnesses are ethically and legally obligated to provide honest testimony that meets the standards of the Daubert test. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(3):201-208. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.3.ecas1-1603.
Case and Commentary May 2022 Should Clinicians Ever Recommend Supplements to Patients Trying to Lose Weight? Melinda M. Manore, PhD, RDN and Megan Patton-Lopez, PhD, RDN Helping patients mitigate their risk of chronic disease is key, but dietary supplements are risky. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(5):E345-352. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.345.
Case and Commentary Jun 2022 How Should Relief Organizations Fund Care of Patient-Asylees Who Have Cancer? Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD and Paul B. Spiegel, MD, MPH Several clinical and ethical dilemmas arise when caring for refugees with complex, costly, and chronic conditions. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(6):E457-462. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.457.
Case and Commentary Aug 2022 When Is Iatrogenic Harm Negligent? Ramya Sampath All harm resulting from negligence is iatrogenic, but not all iatrogenic injury is negligent. AMA J Ethics. 2022;24(8):E735-739. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.735.
Case and Commentary Jun 2022 كيف ينبغي لمنظمات الإغاثة أن تمول رعاية المرضى- اللاجئين المصابين بالسرطان؟ Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD and Paul B. Spiegel, MD, MPH AMA J Ethics. 2022;E457-462. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2022.457.
Case and Commentary Jul 2023 Why We Need to Stop Labeling Behaviors Influencing a Person’s Weight Ideal or Healthy Madeline Ward, PhD Healthist views about body shape and weight are oppressive and lead to pernicious harms, especially to members of vulnerable groups. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(7):E472-477. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.472.
Case and Commentary Aug 2005 Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst: Physician to Patient in Clinical Trial Frederic W. Platt, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(8):541-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.8.ccas2-0508.
Case and Commentary May 2016 Consequences for Patients and Their Loved Ones When Physicians Refuse to Participate in Ethics Consultation Processes David S. Seres, MD, ScM While some physicians try to avoid ethics consultations, their participation can be essential for good patient care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(5):493-498. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.5.ecas3-1605.
Case and Commentary Apr 2002 Overriding Patient Confidentiality Erica Ozanne Linden, JD, MPH Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(4):102-103. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.4.hlaw1-0204.