Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Nov 2019 Should a Caregiver’s QoL Be Considered in Decisions About Whether a Patient Has an Experimental Double-Hand Transplant? Miguel I. Dorante, MD, MBE, Elaine Devine, MSW, LICSW, and Simon G. Talbot, MD Success depends on strong support, rehabilitation, adherence, and social integration. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E943-952. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.943. Case and Commentary Apr 2018 What about Learners’ Roles in the Operating Room Should Be Disclosed to Patients? Michael J. Kirsch and Steven J. Kasten, MD, MHPE Disclosure of resident involvement in procedures should be integral to informed consent to ensure patient understanding and voluntary decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):336-341. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas2-1804. Case and Commentary Apr 2018 How Should Trainee Autonomy and Oversight Be Managed in the Setting of Overlapping Surgery? Jean-Nicolas Gallant, PhD and Alexander Langerman, MD, SM Overlapping surgeries are ethical provided the attending physician discloses the role of the trainee and oversees critical portions of the surgeries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):342-348. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas3-1804. Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Requests for VIP Treatment in Pathology: Implications for Social Justice and Systems-Based Practice Virginia Sheffield and Lauren B. Smith, MD Preferential treatment of “very important” patients is not only unjust but also can compromise patient safety, which is overlooked in medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):786-792. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.ecas4-1608. Case and Commentary Sep 2012 Repeating an Attending Physician's Unseemly Remarks Commentary 1 Peter A. Ubel, MD A medical student has no duty to refrain from repeating a clinical instructor’s comments except for patient-revealing elements. He may, in fact, have a duty to repeat those remarks to someone who can correct the instructor. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(9):688-690. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.9.ecas1-1209. Case and Commentary Sep 2012 Repeating an Attending Physician's Unseemly Remarks Commentary 2 Robert M. Veatch, PhD Students are not obligated to keep their instructors' behavior and remarks confidential. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(9):690-694. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.9.ecas1-1209. Case and Commentary Nov 2009 The Ethical Dilemma of Duty-Hour Reporting, Commentary 1 Mary E. Klingensmith, MD Residents and the physicians they report to can manage work-hour restrictions honestly and effectively. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):835-838. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.ccas1-0911. Case and Commentary Nov 2009 The Ethical Dilemma of Duty-Hour Reporting, Commentary 2 Katrina S. Firlik, MD Residents and the physicians they report to can manage work-hour restrictions honestly and effectively. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):838-841. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.ccas1-0911. Case and Commentary May 2009 Competitiveness Can Undermine Team Goals, Commentary 1 Jeffrey Reagan, MD Competitive behaviors can undermine a clerkship student’s residency goals and weaken team collaboration and communication. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):368-370. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas3-0905. Case and Commentary May 2009 Competitiveness Can Undermine Team Goals, Commentary 2 Laurel C. Blakemore, MD Competitive behaviors can undermine a clerkship student’s residency goals and weaken team collaboration and communication. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):370-372. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas3-0905. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Nov 2019 Should a Caregiver’s QoL Be Considered in Decisions About Whether a Patient Has an Experimental Double-Hand Transplant? Miguel I. Dorante, MD, MBE, Elaine Devine, MSW, LICSW, and Simon G. Talbot, MD Success depends on strong support, rehabilitation, adherence, and social integration. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(11):E943-952. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.943.
Case and Commentary Apr 2018 What about Learners’ Roles in the Operating Room Should Be Disclosed to Patients? Michael J. Kirsch and Steven J. Kasten, MD, MHPE Disclosure of resident involvement in procedures should be integral to informed consent to ensure patient understanding and voluntary decision making. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):336-341. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas2-1804.
Case and Commentary Apr 2018 How Should Trainee Autonomy and Oversight Be Managed in the Setting of Overlapping Surgery? Jean-Nicolas Gallant, PhD and Alexander Langerman, MD, SM Overlapping surgeries are ethical provided the attending physician discloses the role of the trainee and oversees critical portions of the surgeries. AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(4):342-348. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas3-1804.
Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Requests for VIP Treatment in Pathology: Implications for Social Justice and Systems-Based Practice Virginia Sheffield and Lauren B. Smith, MD Preferential treatment of “very important” patients is not only unjust but also can compromise patient safety, which is overlooked in medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):786-792. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.ecas4-1608.
Case and Commentary Sep 2012 Repeating an Attending Physician's Unseemly Remarks Commentary 1 Peter A. Ubel, MD A medical student has no duty to refrain from repeating a clinical instructor’s comments except for patient-revealing elements. He may, in fact, have a duty to repeat those remarks to someone who can correct the instructor. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(9):688-690. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.9.ecas1-1209.
Case and Commentary Sep 2012 Repeating an Attending Physician's Unseemly Remarks Commentary 2 Robert M. Veatch, PhD Students are not obligated to keep their instructors' behavior and remarks confidential. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(9):690-694. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.9.ecas1-1209.
Case and Commentary Nov 2009 The Ethical Dilemma of Duty-Hour Reporting, Commentary 1 Mary E. Klingensmith, MD Residents and the physicians they report to can manage work-hour restrictions honestly and effectively. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):835-838. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.ccas1-0911.
Case and Commentary Nov 2009 The Ethical Dilemma of Duty-Hour Reporting, Commentary 2 Katrina S. Firlik, MD Residents and the physicians they report to can manage work-hour restrictions honestly and effectively. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):838-841. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.ccas1-0911.
Case and Commentary May 2009 Competitiveness Can Undermine Team Goals, Commentary 1 Jeffrey Reagan, MD Competitive behaviors can undermine a clerkship student’s residency goals and weaken team collaboration and communication. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):368-370. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas3-0905.
Case and Commentary May 2009 Competitiveness Can Undermine Team Goals, Commentary 2 Laurel C. Blakemore, MD Competitive behaviors can undermine a clerkship student’s residency goals and weaken team collaboration and communication. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):370-372. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas3-0905.