Dr Rozalina G. McCoy joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Andrew J. Torres: “How to Better Value EMS Clinicians as Key Care Team Members.”

Organ donor potential should not be considered during active resuscitation of trauma patients, and trauma surgeons should not make organ donation requests.

Principles of respect for autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence guide trauma-informed care. Care ethics should also support this framework for responding to the health needs of trafficked patients.

Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need.

Interdisciplinary care requires mutual understanding, trust, and respect.

Emergency medical consultations share with other emergencies the need for prompt action, potentially without information or tools ordinarily available.