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The Unique Characteristics of Surgical Consults
Ethics consults called by surgical specialties differ somewhat from consults called by other hospital specialties. -
Chaplains Report Receiving No Ethics Education
Chaplains often serve on ethics committees, as ethics consultants, and as institutional review board members. Yet there are no standardized ethics curricula in Clinical Pastoral Education programs. -
Fewer Family Meetings in ICU Are Reason for Dissatisfaction
Supporting families faced with making critical decisions for incapacitated loved ones is a core ethical duty for ICU clinicians. Yet little is known about family characteristics that predict their dissatisfaction with support during decision-making. -
Ethics Tries to Keep Up with Quickly Evolving Stem Cell Research
Updated guidelines offer specific recommendations for embryo research, stem cell embryo models, organoids, chimeras, germline genome editing, and mitochondrial replacement techniques. Public support for controversial research is an overarching goal. -
Some Consults Specifically Address Moral Distress
A Virginia-based health system has learned much about moral distress and why it is important to recognize and intervene. -
Billing, Disparities Now Part of Hospital Surveys
The Leapfrog Group wants to see hospitals ensuring bias is not undermining the quality of care delivered to particular patients. From a billing standpoint, fear of costs prevents some from seeking needed care. -
Revised Ethics Recommendations on Cardiology Care Reflect 2021 Priorities
Leading cardiology groups lend new insights on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. -
Updated Guidance on Health Equity Movement
Three recent reports explain how the healthcare industry can improve diversity and inclusion. -
Effective Remote Communication Improves End-of-Life Care
Even in the post-COVID-19 era, the remote communication techniques that were an invention of necessity during the pandemic likely will remain.
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Poor Agreement Between ED Patients and Physicians on Goals of Care
Ideally, goals of care discussions do not happen for the first time when the patient presents to the ED. When goals of care conversations are held earlier in a patient’s disease course, advance care planning is possible. This can alleviate the use of aggressive interventions in the event the patient decompensates or does not make a meaningful recovery.