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Education Needs Still Unmet for Family Presence During Resuscitation

Critical care nurses’ needs for education on family presence during resuscitation are not being met, found a recent survey of 395 critical care nurses.

Novel Training Program Pairs Clinicians With Chaplains

Patients’ spiritual needs often go unaddressed due to providers’ lack of prioritization, time, and training. A novel training program pairs clinicians and chaplains.

Proposed Model Ethics Curriculum Developed for Dermatology Residency

Standardized methods to teach ethics skills in dermatology residencies are currently unavailable. A recent paper offers a model curriculum.

Ethics Services Report Unprecedented Surge in Demand for Consultations

At the same time ethics consultation services are seeing a surge in demand, cases are increasing in complexity.

Soul-searching: Spiritual Counseling for Healthcare Workers

Religious and spiritual leaders in hospitals can give healthcare workers a safe space to ask unanswerable questions and process frayed emotions.

Right to Try Law Raises Questions About FDA, IRB Oversight

The FDA “remains committed” to reviewing and approving investigational drugs through its expanded access program, which will continue in conjunction with the recently enacted federal Right to Try law.

Ethical Response Needed if Patient Revokes Consent Due to Complications

A new paper explores ethical considerations if patients consent to a treatment plan with the understanding that it carries risks of complications, then revoke consent when complications arise.

Study: Older Adults Living Alone With Cognitive Impairment Lack Support

There is a dearth of programs to support older adults living alone with cognitive impairment, creating a need for novel programs and interventions, found a recent study.

New Guidance Helps Clinicians Navigate Demands for Nonbeneficial Care

New guidance from the Canadian Critical Care Society aims to help clinicians respond to families’ demands for life-sustaining treatment.

Preference for Aggressive Treatment Isn’t Linked to Inpatient or ED Care

Preferences for more aggressive medical treatment are not significantly associated with inpatient or ED treatment, according to a recent study.