Medical Ethics Advisor – March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
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Misconceptions on Meaning of DNR Status Surprisingly Common Among Clinical Team
Clinicians sometimes assume DNR status means a preference for comfort measures only, but this is not necessarily the case.
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Residents Reporting More Moral Distress
Trainees are reporting moral distress more frequently, according to bioethicists interviewed by Medical Ethics Advisor.
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Nonessential Meds, Including Vitamins, Often Continued in Dying Patients
Nonessential medications, such as vitamins, often are continued in actively dying, hospitalized patients, concluded a recent study.
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Physicians Rely on Device Reps, but Have Ethical Concerns
Surgeons are concerned about conflicts of interest and patient safety due to the increasing presence of device representatives in operating rooms. However, the surgeons also rely on those reps, found a recent study.
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Ethics of Withholding Fertility Services From Prospective Parents
Fertility programs may withhold services from prospective parents due to valid concerns that they’ll be unable to care adequately for offspring, according to an updated position statement from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
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Caregiver Knowledge Affects Mortality of Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices
How well caregivers understand the patient’s illness affects mortality rates of patients with left ventricular assist devices, found a study.