Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Jun 2018 The Four-Quadrant Approach to Ethical Issues in Burn Care Chad M. Teven, MD and Lawrence J. Gottlieb, MD The four-quadrant approach can illuminate ethical issues in burn care related to decision-making capacity, respect for autonomy, and medical futility. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):595-601. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.vwpt1-1806. Case and Commentary May 2018 What Are Ethical Implications of Regionalization of Trauma Care? Sandra R. DiBrito, MD and Christian Jones, MD, MS Patient transfers from critical care hospitals to trauma centers should be regarded as an integral part of care rather than as a detraction from it. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):439-446. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas3-1805. AMA Code Says May 2018 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to Urgent Decision Making Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions related to urgent decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):464-466. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.coet1-1805. Case and Commentary Jun 2018 Should Cosmetic Outcome Influence Discussions about Goals of Care for Severely Burned Patients? Yuk Ming Liu, MD and Kathleen Skipton Romanowski, MD Withdrawing care for cosmetic reasons in cases of severe burns is examined in light of ethical principles guiding surrogates’ and clinicians’ roles. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):546-551. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.cscm3-1806. Medical Education Jun 2018 Problems and Costs That Could Be Addressed by Improved Burn and Wound Care Training in Health Professions Education Patrick T. Delaplain, MD and Victor C. Joe, MD Wound care curricula in medical school would help address problems associated with chronic wounds and overtriage of burn injuries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):560-566. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.medu1-1806. Podcast May 2018 Ethics Talk: How Trauma Systems Respond to Change Today’s modern trauma system is a relatively new phenomenon, and trauma surgeons are constantly responding to the changing needs of the populations they serve. Case and Commentary May 2018 How Should Trauma Patients’ Informed Consent or Refusal Be Regarded in a Trauma Bay or Other Emergency Settings? Ashley Suah, MD and Peter Angelos, MD, PhD Trauma care presumes informed consent for treatment, but resident supervision is required within a training structure of graduated responsibility. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):425-430. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas1-1805. Case and Commentary May 2018 How Should Complex Communication Responsibilities Be Distributed in Surgical Education Settings? Bradley M. Dennis, MD and Allan B. Peetz, MD Goals-of-care conversations in the trauma setting are rendered complex by patient, physician, surrogate, and system-specific factors. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):431-438. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas2-1805. Policy Forum Oct 2023 Why We Must Prevent and Appropriately Manage Delirium Jennifer M. Connell, MD, Maria C. Duggan, MD, MPH, and Jo Ellen Wilson, MD, PhD, MPH Many organizations implement “cognitive friendly” policies to care for patients who are older adults. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(10):E751-757. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.751. Case and Commentary Jul 2002 The Letter and Spirit of a Directive, Commentary 1 Mark G. Kuczewski, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(7):191-194. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.7.ccas1-0207 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Viewpoint Jun 2018 The Four-Quadrant Approach to Ethical Issues in Burn Care Chad M. Teven, MD and Lawrence J. Gottlieb, MD The four-quadrant approach can illuminate ethical issues in burn care related to decision-making capacity, respect for autonomy, and medical futility. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):595-601. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.vwpt1-1806.
Case and Commentary May 2018 What Are Ethical Implications of Regionalization of Trauma Care? Sandra R. DiBrito, MD and Christian Jones, MD, MS Patient transfers from critical care hospitals to trauma centers should be regarded as an integral part of care rather than as a detraction from it. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):439-446. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas3-1805.
AMA Code Says May 2018 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to Urgent Decision Making Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions related to urgent decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):464-466. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.coet1-1805.
Case and Commentary Jun 2018 Should Cosmetic Outcome Influence Discussions about Goals of Care for Severely Burned Patients? Yuk Ming Liu, MD and Kathleen Skipton Romanowski, MD Withdrawing care for cosmetic reasons in cases of severe burns is examined in light of ethical principles guiding surrogates’ and clinicians’ roles. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):546-551. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.cscm3-1806.
Medical Education Jun 2018 Problems and Costs That Could Be Addressed by Improved Burn and Wound Care Training in Health Professions Education Patrick T. Delaplain, MD and Victor C. Joe, MD Wound care curricula in medical school would help address problems associated with chronic wounds and overtriage of burn injuries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(6):560-566. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.6.medu1-1806.
Podcast May 2018 Ethics Talk: How Trauma Systems Respond to Change Today’s modern trauma system is a relatively new phenomenon, and trauma surgeons are constantly responding to the changing needs of the populations they serve.
Case and Commentary May 2018 How Should Trauma Patients’ Informed Consent or Refusal Be Regarded in a Trauma Bay or Other Emergency Settings? Ashley Suah, MD and Peter Angelos, MD, PhD Trauma care presumes informed consent for treatment, but resident supervision is required within a training structure of graduated responsibility. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):425-430. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas1-1805.
Case and Commentary May 2018 How Should Complex Communication Responsibilities Be Distributed in Surgical Education Settings? Bradley M. Dennis, MD and Allan B. Peetz, MD Goals-of-care conversations in the trauma setting are rendered complex by patient, physician, surrogate, and system-specific factors. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(5):431-438. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.5.ecas2-1805.
Policy Forum Oct 2023 Why We Must Prevent and Appropriately Manage Delirium Jennifer M. Connell, MD, Maria C. Duggan, MD, MPH, and Jo Ellen Wilson, MD, PhD, MPH Many organizations implement “cognitive friendly” policies to care for patients who are older adults. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(10):E751-757. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.751.
Case and Commentary Jul 2002 The Letter and Spirit of a Directive, Commentary 1 Mark G. Kuczewski, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(7):191-194. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.7.ccas1-0207