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There is a need for palliative care to be fully integrated with a holistic approach to patient care, including quality measures, according to bioethicists.
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Time constraints placed on physicians is a potential threat to patients trust, according to bioethicists. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that any intervention may increase or decrease trust in doctors, concludes a 2014 study.
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An April 2014 report from the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues gives recommendations for institutions and individuals engaged in neuroscience research.
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An American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) task force is developing a two-step quality attestation process. This will result in a national standard to assess clinical ethics consultants.
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A 2014 statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association gives guidance to providers for how to incorporate good palliative care into their practice.
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Patients are increasingly accessing their electronic health care records, and in some cases correcting inaccuracies in the chart.
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