Supporting burn patients physically, psychologically, and emotionally during their recovery can be a challenge. This month on Ethics Talk, we explore how medical teams can ensure that patients are given the holistic care they need.
What are key factors for successful partnerships between health care organizations and communities? We discuss strategies for building trust and engaging effectively.
When patients are unable to express their wishes and do not have surrogates or advance directives, which and whose values should inform decision making for them? We discuss ethical complexities of caring for unrepresented patients.
In this special edition of Ethics Talk, Dr Uché Blackstock joins us to discuss COVID-19 morbidity and mortality outcomes inequity by race and what needs to change now and postpandemic. Transcript available.
Megan Chao Smith joins Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Dr Shanda Demorest: “How Should Clinicians and Health Care Organizations Respond When Civic Planning Concentrates Waste Processing in Minoritized Communities?”
Ariel Levchenko joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Scott Schweikart: “How Should Regulations Help Health Care Organizations Manage Waste?”
Dr Amy Collins joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Shanda Demorest: “How Should We Respond to Health Care Generating Environmental Harm?”
