Ethical questions raised during “immersions” include scope of practice, continuity of care, and erosion of local health systems. This is a perspective of one volunteer in a related field.
AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(9):E815-822. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2019.815.
Claudia O. Gambrah-Sampaney, MD, Jesse E. Passman, MD, MPH, Andrielle Yost, MPA, and Glen N. Gaulton, PhD
In the past decade, more students than ever entered medical school with the desire, if not the expectation, of participating in meaningful global health experiences.
AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(9):E772-777. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2019.772.
Haley Moulton, Benjamin Moulton, JD, MPH, Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc, and Glyn Elwyn, MD, PhD, MSc
Shared decision making in research informed consent conversations is complex due to diverse and potentially divergent interests of investigators and patient-subjects.
AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(5):E365-371. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2020.365.