Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Medical Education Dec 2020 How Educators Can Help Prevent False Brain Death Diagnoses Farah Fourcand, MD and Diana M. Barratt, MD, MPH For many physicians, lack of understanding about brain death leads to confusion and muddles interactions with patients’ loved ones at the end of life. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1010-1018. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1010. Case and Commentary Oct 2016 How Should Medical Schools Respond to Students with Dyslexia? Frederick Romberg, MD, Bennett A. Shaywitz, MD, and Sally E. Shaywitz, MD A mandatory faculty course on dyslexia is recommended to prevent bias against and misunderstanding of medical students who have this condition. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10):975-985. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.ecas1-1610. Policy Forum Oct 2016 Competence not Age Determines Ability to Practice: Ethical Considerations about Sensorimotor Agility, Dexterity, and Cognitive Capacity Krista L. Kaups, MD, MSc Competency assessments for aging physicians raise concerns AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10):1017-1024. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.pfor1-1610. Case and Commentary Jan 2006 Presymptomatic Genetic Testing for ALS Leo McCluskey, MD, MBe Physicians should seriously weigh the benefits and risks involved prior to discussing the possibility of genetic testing with a patient or referring them to a genetic counselor. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):16-19. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.ccas2-0601.
Medical Education Dec 2020 How Educators Can Help Prevent False Brain Death Diagnoses Farah Fourcand, MD and Diana M. Barratt, MD, MPH For many physicians, lack of understanding about brain death leads to confusion and muddles interactions with patients’ loved ones at the end of life. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1010-1018. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1010.
Case and Commentary Oct 2016 How Should Medical Schools Respond to Students with Dyslexia? Frederick Romberg, MD, Bennett A. Shaywitz, MD, and Sally E. Shaywitz, MD A mandatory faculty course on dyslexia is recommended to prevent bias against and misunderstanding of medical students who have this condition. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10):975-985. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.ecas1-1610.
Policy Forum Oct 2016 Competence not Age Determines Ability to Practice: Ethical Considerations about Sensorimotor Agility, Dexterity, and Cognitive Capacity Krista L. Kaups, MD, MSc Competency assessments for aging physicians raise concerns AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10):1017-1024. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.pfor1-1610.
Case and Commentary Jan 2006 Presymptomatic Genetic Testing for ALS Leo McCluskey, MD, MBe Physicians should seriously weigh the benefits and risks involved prior to discussing the possibility of genetic testing with a patient or referring them to a genetic counselor. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):16-19. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.ccas2-0601.