Opioid Denials Lead to Rise in Violent Attacks on Pain and Addiction Experts
Pain and addiction specialists discuss the rise in workplace violence over opioid denials and how to improve communication and change patient expectations.
Medical Ethics
Nurses Hail Leniency for Nurse Vaught
RaDonda Vaught has been sentenced to 3 years of probation; nursing community grateful for Judge’s leniency.
The Difference Between Race and Racism in Modern Day Medical Practice
Some of the major theories behind why Black patients have seemingly worse outcomes than White patients cite racism, not race, as the root of the problem.
How to Avoid Racial Bias in Artificial Intelligence
As excitement grows around AI and the benefits it could have in healthcare, concerns remain about the technology’s pitfalls.
Altered Administration Rule Has Potential to Harm Immigrants and Families
The Department of Homeland Security has expanded the criteria for determining if an individual is considered a public charge.
ACP Releases Policy Statement on DOI, COI Management for Clinical Guideline Development
The American College of Physicians endorses the necessity of a comprehensive process for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of clinical guidelines and guidance statements.
Recommendations for Caring for Those Who Are Incapacitated and Unrepresented
Despite the challenge of decision making for unrepresented patients, few laws or professional organization policy statements offer a solution.
Egg Donor Contact Ethical to Aid in Diagnosis of Donor-Conceived Children
Investigators of a recent study argue that an updated approach to consent regarding egg donation is needed in the era of progressing technology.
Physician Impairment: Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Patient Safety
The ACP has issued a position paper that examines the professional duties and principles that should guide the response of colleagues and the profession to physician impairment.
Beverage Tax Associated With Increased Prices and Decreased Sales Volume
Investigators compared changes in beverage prices and sales after the city of Philadelphia implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages.
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