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Companion Presence Affects Presurgical Conversations
Researchers expected that the visit would be more patient-centered due to companions acting as patient advocates. They found the opposite was true: Companions’ presence was associated with lower levels of patient-centeredness.
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Policy Takes Neutral Stance on Physician-assisted Suicide
In a new position statement, the American Academy of Neurology leaves the decision of whether to practice lawful physician-hastened death to “the conscientious judgment of its members acting on behalf of their adult patients dying of neurologic illness.”
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Clinical Ethics Consult ‘Needs to Be in the Chart’
A recent paper offers a suggested framework to ensure that clinical ethicists’ notes are included in the electronic health record.
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Certification Now Possible for Clinical Ethics Consultants: Applicants Are ‘Agents of Change’
The Healthcare Ethics Consultation Certification is the first program to identify and assess a national standard for healthcare ethics consultants.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Emergency Medicine
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) is a treatment modality that can be used in the emergent management of a number of life-threatening conditions. This article will review the mechanisms, indications, and future directions of HBO2 specific to the field of emergency medicine.
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Researchers Revisit Landmark Nutrition Trial
By reviewing data on the Mediterranean diet's benefits to cardiovascular health, investigators find methodology missteps and spark debate.
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$16 Million Verdict for Errors Leading to Amputations of Thumb and Toes
Failure to diagnose and treat a patient's vasculitis led to amputations.
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Negligent Post-fall Treatment of Snowboard Coach Leads to $6.3 Million Verdict
Despite the patient's symptoms, the patient's compartment syndrome was not diagnosed or treated for several days.
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$114 Million Penalty in Medicare Fraud Case by Whistleblowers
A federal judge in South Carolina imposed civil damages and penalties totaling more than $114 million on the former CEO of a medical testing lab and two owners of the lab’s marketing partner for violations of the False Claims Act.
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Emergency Preparedness Guide Released
An insurer has released a whitepaper intended to help healthcare organizations better prepare for and respond to disasters.