Search results for "Ethics"
Tips for social media users
Physicians who want to use social networking sites have a few things to consider.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/physicians-social-media.htm
15 May 2016
Mandatory flu vaccines work but can raise issues for workers
More hospitals requiring flu shots for health care workers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/mandatory-flu-vaccine.htm
15 Oct 2015
In the News
Guidelines on spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, hospital weekend services, low-risk chest pain patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/in-the-news.htm
15 Aug 2015
Give them choice or give them guidance?
Study looks at patients' autonomy versus their best interest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/patient-autonomy.htm
15 Jul 2015
Breaking the barriers
Identifying “teachable moments” for patients is an important part of quality care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/palliative-care-perspectives.htm
15 Jul 2015
New guidelines aim to resolve conflicts with patients and families in the ICU
A new policy statement from several critical care organizations offered 4 recommendations to prevent and manage intractable disagreements about life-prolonging medical treatments for patients in intensive care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/20/3.htm
20 May 2015
Differentiating disorders of consciousness
Communication may be helpful to patients' recovery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/consciousness.htm
15 May 2015
Palliative med conference offers advice on hip fracture, treatment withdrawal, organ donation
News from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's annual assembly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/conference-palliative.htm
15 May 2015
Newman's handy-dandy recommendation letter
A tongue-in-cheek template for handling recommendation requests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/newman.htm
15 Feb 2015
Improving teamwork through the selection of medical trainees
Admissions requirements and interviews could be modified to emphasize teamwork, among other strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/residents.htm
15 Jan 2015