Articles Tagged With: ethics
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Ethical Challenges of AI Coming Soon
Numerous real-life examples of artificial intelligence in healthcare already pose difficult ethical questions: Informed consent, patient privacy, transparency, allocation, and safety are a few. The authors of a recent paper argued artificial intelligence-related ethics training should begin in medical school. -
Clinical Trials with One Subject Raise Ethical Questions
It is unlikely IRBs will see many studies with one enrolled participant (the N=1 study design), but they should be prepared for this type of protocol. The single-subject study design can be applied to chronic conditions like cystic fibrosis or to ultra-rare diseases. -
Ethical Decision-Making for Case Managers
Every day, hospital case managers must make decisions — large and small — that affect the lives of their patients. Some of these are ethical decisions — what the case manager “ought” to do in a given situation. Since many decisions must be made quickly, hospital case managers should consider their ethics and plan ahead rather than reacting solely in the moment.
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U.K. Approves First COVID-19 Human Challenge Trial
Volunteers will be infected with virus so researchers can learn more about pathology, speed effective vaccine development.
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Chief Ethical Considerations for Continued COVID-19 Vaccine Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has created more uncertainty in human research protections in 2021. One issue IRBs will face is whether the benefits continue to outweigh the risks for people who enroll in COVID-19 vaccine studies.
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July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Faced with health disparities and racial inequities, industry calls for focused attention on the mental well-being of communities of color.
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Actions for IRBs Reviewing Vaccine Challenge Trials
As the world looks for a safe and effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, IRBs should review the bioethical implications of this type of study design, including assessing risks and benefits.
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Ethical Processes Needed When Patients Ask to Stop Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Of patients with left ventricular assist devices, about half end up deciding to withdraw them. Investigators noticed that when the patient was the one making the request, the entire decision-making process seemed to take longer.
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Patients Want to Know if Treatment Is No Better than Placebo
Many patients may be surprised to find out the treatment they are taking is not any better than a placebo. Clinicians may think this is no big deal, as long as the person is feeling better and is grateful.
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Burnout Prevention Is Central Ethical Concern for Hospitals
Hospitals are facing an immediate ethical challenge to restore the mental health and wellness of clinical staff. This varies greatly from hospital to hospital. Some have done a lot of work around this area, while others have not focused on it as much. Above all, hospitals need to maintain clear lines of communication with staff about the situation.