Medical Ethics Advisor – April 1, 2015
April 1, 2015
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Non-Hospice Patients Receive More Aggressive End-of-Life Care
Patients who do not enroll in hospice are more likely to receive aggressive cancer care at the end of life, according to a recent study.
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Survey identifies key ethical dilemmas encountered by nurses
Hospice and palliative care nurses reported inadequate communication, provision of non-beneficial care, and discontinuation of life-prolonging therapies as some of the factors contributing to ethical issues, according to a recent survey.
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Commission calls for integration of ethics into public health response
A February 2015 report from the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues explores ethical issues involving the Ebola epidemic and public health planning and response.
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Measles outbreak puts spotlight on vaccine refusers: Providers need ethical responses
An increasing number of pediatricians are encountering families requesting an altered vaccine schedule or refusing vaccines altogether; some are responding by dismissing families from their practices, according to a study.
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Network of bioethicists gives guidance to investigators with research ethics issues
The Clinical Research Ethics Consultation, a group of 40 bioethicists at 30 institutions, helps investigators resolve ethical issues that arise during research.