Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Is Proxy Consent for an Invasive Procedure on a Patient with Intellectual Disabilities Ethically Sufficient? Commentary 1 Stephen Corey, MD and Peter Bulova, MD Women with intellectual disabilities should not be sedated for a pap smear without their assent, and the test’s risks and benefits should be weighed. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):373-378. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas3-1604. Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Is Proxy Consent for an Invasive Procedure on a Patient with Intellectual Disabilities Ethically Sufficient? Commentary 2 Sonya Charles, PhD Women with intellectual disabilities should not be sedated for a pap smear without their assent, and the test’s risks and benefits should be weighed. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):379-383. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas3-1604. Viewpoint Jun 2008 Medical Care for the Elderly: Should Limits Be Set? Commentary 1 Daniel Callahan, PhD Should old folks who have lived their lives be allowed to place a huge economic burden on the young by using a disproportionate amount of limited Medicare resources for medical care? Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):404-407. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.oped1-0806. Medical Education Apr 2016 The Curriculum of Caring: Fostering Compassionate, Person-Centered Health Care Kerry Boyd, MD McMaster University’s medical school curriculum promotes compassionate, person-centered care by incorporating the views of persons with disabilities. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):384-392. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.medu1-1604. Policy Forum Jul 2019 How Should Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Detention Be Protected From Coercive Medical Practices? Giselle Malina Safeguards are urgently needed for assessments of what constitutes appropriate care for unaccompanied minors in US detention facilities. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E603-610. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.603. Medicine and Society Aug 2019 Does Incorporating Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Into Prescribing Decisions Promote Drug Access Equity? Michael J. DiStefano, MBE and Jonathan S. Levin, MPH Advances in CEA methodology might integrate equity at the cost of transparency. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E679-685. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.679. State of the Art and Science Aug 2019 Evolving Medicaid Coverage Policy and Rebates Jennifer A. Ohn, MPH and Anna Kaltenboeck, MA Ethics questions arise about the usefulness of a system that pegs Medicaid drug spending to net prices negotiated by others in the market. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E645-653. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.645. AMA Code Says Aug 2019 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to Prescription Drugs Rachel F. Harbut and Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on stewardship and professionalism. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E642-644. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.642. State of the Art and Science Aug 2019 Are Medicaid Closed Formularies Unethical? Leah Rand, DPhil and Govind Persad, JD, PhD Closed formularies can be justified when they enable spending on other socially valuable aims, but they can single out poor patients. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E654-660. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.654. Art of Medicine Aug 2019 Normal Saline Hannah Rebeccah Abrams This graphic narrative considers the shortage of normal saline in US health care organizations after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E699-700. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.699. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Is Proxy Consent for an Invasive Procedure on a Patient with Intellectual Disabilities Ethically Sufficient? Commentary 1 Stephen Corey, MD and Peter Bulova, MD Women with intellectual disabilities should not be sedated for a pap smear without their assent, and the test’s risks and benefits should be weighed. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):373-378. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas3-1604.
Case and Commentary Apr 2016 Is Proxy Consent for an Invasive Procedure on a Patient with Intellectual Disabilities Ethically Sufficient? Commentary 2 Sonya Charles, PhD Women with intellectual disabilities should not be sedated for a pap smear without their assent, and the test’s risks and benefits should be weighed. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):379-383. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas3-1604.
Viewpoint Jun 2008 Medical Care for the Elderly: Should Limits Be Set? Commentary 1 Daniel Callahan, PhD Should old folks who have lived their lives be allowed to place a huge economic burden on the young by using a disproportionate amount of limited Medicare resources for medical care? Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):404-407. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.oped1-0806.
Medical Education Apr 2016 The Curriculum of Caring: Fostering Compassionate, Person-Centered Health Care Kerry Boyd, MD McMaster University’s medical school curriculum promotes compassionate, person-centered care by incorporating the views of persons with disabilities. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):384-392. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.medu1-1604.
Policy Forum Jul 2019 How Should Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Detention Be Protected From Coercive Medical Practices? Giselle Malina Safeguards are urgently needed for assessments of what constitutes appropriate care for unaccompanied minors in US detention facilities. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(7):E603-610. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.603.
Medicine and Society Aug 2019 Does Incorporating Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Into Prescribing Decisions Promote Drug Access Equity? Michael J. DiStefano, MBE and Jonathan S. Levin, MPH Advances in CEA methodology might integrate equity at the cost of transparency. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E679-685. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.679.
State of the Art and Science Aug 2019 Evolving Medicaid Coverage Policy and Rebates Jennifer A. Ohn, MPH and Anna Kaltenboeck, MA Ethics questions arise about the usefulness of a system that pegs Medicaid drug spending to net prices negotiated by others in the market. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E645-653. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.645.
AMA Code Says Aug 2019 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions Related to Prescription Drugs Rachel F. Harbut and Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on stewardship and professionalism. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E642-644. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.642.
State of the Art and Science Aug 2019 Are Medicaid Closed Formularies Unethical? Leah Rand, DPhil and Govind Persad, JD, PhD Closed formularies can be justified when they enable spending on other socially valuable aims, but they can single out poor patients. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E654-660. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.654.
Art of Medicine Aug 2019 Normal Saline Hannah Rebeccah Abrams This graphic narrative considers the shortage of normal saline in US health care organizations after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(8):E699-700. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.699.