Medical Ethics Advisor – August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
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Updated Code of Medical Ethics Arrives: What Changes Mean
The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics has been newly modernized, with hope that increasing numbers of practicing physicians, residents, and medical students will turn to it for guidance.
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Surprising Data on Hospice in Nursing Homes: It Doesn’t Increase Care Costs
Providing hospice services in the last six months of life for nursing home residents does not increase costs, found a recent study.
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Increase in Industry-Funded Trials Raises Concerns
More clinical trials are industry-funded, with fewer funded by the National Institutes of Health, raising concerns about the potential for conflicts of interest.
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Study: Most Physicians Reported for Sexual Misconduct Aren’t Disciplined by Medical Boards
Most physicians reported by hospitals, medical societies, and malpractice insurers to the National Practitioner Data Bank for sexual misconduct have never been disciplined by their state medical board for that behavior, a recent study found.
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Ethical Concerns if Patients are Abusive to Providers
Healthcare providers in the hospital setting are encountering increasing incidents of rude — and sometimes violent — patients and family.
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Only Half of Veterans with Advanced Cancer Receive Palliative Care, Says Study
Patients with advanced cancer should receive palliative care soon after diagnosis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology — but a recent study shows this is true for only half of veterans.
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Ethics of Televised Prescription Drug Ads
There is widespread public support for removing televised prescription drug ads, according to a 2016 telephone survey of 1,006 U.S. adults.