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Mucormycosis Remains Highly Lethal
Mucormycosis continues to be associated with a high mortality rate. Polymerase chain reaction may speed diagnosis and allow earlier initiation of therapy. There appears to be no evidence supporting the use of combination as opposed to single agent (liposomal amphotericin B) therapy.
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Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda
A rising number of cases of Marburg virus disease, which is caused by one of the most virulent human pathogens, have been reported in Rwanda. Marburg virus infections in humans are rare but can present with a rapidly progressive febrile illness that can lead to multi-organ failure and shock with case-fatality rates of up to 80% to 90%.
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Ethical Approaches Can Protect Patients from Financial Harm
When patients cannot afford medications, clinicians face a challenging ethical dilemma.
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Clinicians Reach Out to Both Chaplains and Ethicists
Ethicists can take the opportunity to partner with chaplains when meeting with families or caregivers to listen, explore, and support.
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Ethics of Informed Consent for Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Studies
Randomized comparative effectiveness studies often compare treatments within the standard of care to determine which is better for patients. When research and clinical care are combined in this way, healthcare providers can be confused about what is required in terms of obtaining consent for enrollment in the research study.
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Implementation Research Raises Unique Ethical Questions
Implementation research improves the adoption of evidence-based interventions in actual clinical practice. Lack of guidance from existing ethics frameworks makes it difficult for implementation science researchers to anticipate what will be ethically problematic.
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Ethical Concerns with Crowdfunding for Organ Transplantation
Even if insurance covers some or most of the cost of an organ transplant, recipients (and to a lesser extent, donors) can face a significant financial burden. Financial expenses surrounding organ transplantation are motivating some recipients to raise money through medical crowdfunding.
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Ethical Debate over Research on Enhancement of Brain Function
Technology is advancing rapidly for enhancement of brain function in healthy people, but remains ethically controversial.
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Ethical Concerns with Large Language Models in Surgery
Large language models (LLMs) in surgery have the potential to enhance decision-making, documentation, and patient engagement. However, the body of literature addressing the ethical concerns of applying LLMs in surgical settings is relatively limited.
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Clinicians Are Turning to AI Tools for Help with Ethical Decisions
Artificial intelligence tools are used for many healthcare-related applications — but what about helping clinicians with ethically complex medical decisions?