As good as dead? The ethical complexities of declaring someone dead
It is often said that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. And while it is certain we will all die, the definition
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Author: Clarice
Research staff 101: Fostering curiosity, creativity, and community
Are you a recent college or master’s program graduate searching for a new professional experience? I remember all too well transitioning to a new career
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Moral distress and the role of social workers during COVID-19
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, hospital and community-based resources have been cut and ICUs at maximum capacity. Underfunded healthcare systems, lack of healthcare coverage and
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Chronic pain management: What is the role of medical ethics?
Exploring decision-making and chronic pain: how some value limited quality lives over prolonged harsh ones and the different parties impacted.
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Diverse voices: A motif in medical ethics
A closer look at the intricacy of topics in medical ethics and stakeholders involved who help answer complex questions.
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Finding meaning in ‘death with dignity’
A medical student’s perspective on being “in limbo” and how to think about medical intervention and death.
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AI will improve healthcare, but doctors and patients need legal safety net
AI technologies are increasingly being used to assist in healthcare, but what happens when when problems ensue?
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A message to physicians from the chaplain
Chaplain Hilary Chala, M.Div., B.C.C., shares her sincere appreciation for physicians and all the sacrifices doctors make to help patients.
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5 steps to a better, more enjoyable writing process
Dr. Robertson-Preidler, clinical ethics fellow, outlines strategies that have helped jump start her writing process and make it more fun.
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Pediatric deep brain stimulation: What’s the importance of shared decision making?
A closer look at shared decision-making about deep brain stimulation involving the patient, the parent, and the clinician.
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