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Executive Protection May Need Review After CEO Killing
The shooting of Brian Thompson in December 2024 has brought attention to the security needs of healthcare executives, with some in the industry suggesting that organizations should devote resources to increased protection.
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How You Respond to Lawsuit Notices Makes the Difference
Receiving notice of a lawsuit can ruin any risk manager’s day, but how you respond can dictate the ultimate outcome. The best approach is to have a plan in place and execute it carefully once you receive the news.
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Homelessness Raises Unique Ethical Concerns on End-of-Life Care
Homelessness complicates end-of-life care because of isolation, surrogate scarcity, and structural barriers. Ethicists should collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure respectful, context-aware care and advocate for inclusive policies addressing this vulnerable population’s needs.
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Study Investigators Provide Research Ethics Training to Community Members
Tailored ethics training empowers community and youth researchers to engage meaningfully in human subjects research. These programs foster inclusion, mutual respect, and ethical literacy, enabling more equitable, participant-informed research processes and Institutional Review Board engagement.
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IRBs Inconsistently Assess Scientific Merit
Institutional Review Boards inconsistently assess scientific merit, risking participant harm and ethical breaches. Lack of standardization, expertise gaps, and institutional conflicts undermine protections. Ethicists can advocate for rigorous review standards and transparent, participant-centered protocols.
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Psychiatric Patient Capacity Evaluations Likely Highlight Other Ethical Issues
Psychiatric capacity evaluations often involve hidden ethical challenges, such as treatment refusal, surrogate ambiguity, and racial bias. Ethicists assist in contextualizing decisions, preserving autonomy, and supporting providers in ethically fraught scenarios involving complex patient values.
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Ethical Debate Continues Over Access to Investigational Cell- and Gene-Based Interventions
Expanded access to unapproved gene and cell therapies raises ethical concerns around safety, informed consent, fairness, and regulatory compliance. Ethicists help balance compassionate access with clinical oversight, protecting vulnerable populations amid rapidly advancing science.
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Root Causes of Moral Distress Vary; Ethicists Can Help
Moral distress in clinicians stems from ethical dilemmas, hostile environments, and systemic failures. Ethicists play a crucial role in identifying causes, facilitating dialogue, and supporting clinicians in navigating distress, especially in high-stakes fields such as radiology and pediatrics.
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Most Direct-to-Consumer Cancer Ads Are Non-Compliant with Ethical Guidelines
Most direct-to-consumer cancer center ads fail ethical standards, often misleading patients with unrealistic claims, false hope, and unclear clinical trial eligibility. This raises concerns about misinformation, inequity, and insufficient regulatory enforcement in healthcare marketing.
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Ethical Concerns Raised by Surprising New Data on the Effect of the Revised Common Rule
The revised Common Rule (the U.S. Basic Federal Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects) was implemented in 2019 to enhance protections for human research subjects. Min-Fu Tsan, MD, PhD, wanted to know how well the revised Rule has achieved its stated goals.