Articles Tagged With: ethics
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Patients’ wishes for end-of-life care ignored 60% of the time: Here are some reasons why
Critically ill patients known wishes not to be resuscitated or placed on life support were ignored 60% of the time, according to a 2014 study mainly because of efforts by patients families to countermand their known wishes, and inability to locate documentation of patients wishes. -
Advance directives and health care proxies: Equally effective in influencing doctors’ decisions
Advance directives and proxy opinions are equally effective in influencing doctors decisions, but having both has the strongest effect, says a 2014 study. -
75% of nephrologists surveyed agree with donor health insurance
A minority of nephrologists favor rewards for organ donation, many agree with some compensation, and a considerable majority favor donor health insurance, according to a recent survey. -
UPenn brings bioethics resources to classroom
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Audio conferences target disasters, medical disclosure
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Bill to exempt researchers from patent restrictions
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Hospital fined following death of living liver donor
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Building a bridge over the abyss: Will bioterrorism help bring disjointed health system together?
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Being present: One parent’s experience
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CDC gets plenty of advice for action