Medical Ethics
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Ethics of Industry-Neurosurgeon Relationships
Conflicts of interest are inherent to surgical innovation and can be handled in an ethically sound manner, concluded a recent literature review.
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Growing Evidence That Surrogate Decision-makers Need Help
Surrogates reported better-quality communication with a family support intervention, found a recent study.
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Research Ethics Groups Can Complement IRB Oversight
The increasing complexity of human subjects research has driven the development of research ethics consultation services, which can complement the oversight role of IRBs.
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Tips for Informed Consent on GPS Data
If location data will not be erased in a study, how should IRBs explain the risks in informed consent communications?
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Researchers Urge IRBs to Preserve Location Data
Faced with the sudden emergence of this latest aspect of the tech revolution, many in bioethics initially err on the side of location data eradication.
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Should Subjects Who Drop Out of Studies Receive Compensation?
On the issue of payment to research subjects, what should be done if people drop out of the study?
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Balancing Incentive and Risk in Paying Subjects
The current dearth of data on incentives for research participation raises ethical issues in such areas as informed consent and potential exploitation of vulnerable populations.
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New Data Support Family Participation in ICU Rounds
When family members of critically ill patients attend rounds in the ICU, enhancing communication and satisfaction may improve healthcare quality, a Canadian study suggests.
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Ethics of Informed Consent for Opioid Discontinuation
Patients addicted to opioids often find themselves with nowhere to turn when they try to discontinue the medication.
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Religion, Sense of Calling Linked to Caring for Medically Underserved
A recent survey of third- and fourth-year medical students revealed that their intention to practice in underserved areas is influenced by factors such as growing up in underserved settings, previous work experience in religiously affiliated organizations, and a very strong sense of calling.