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Moral distress and the role of social workers during COVID-19

November 15, 2021 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, COVID-19, discharge planning, End of Life, Hospital, moral distress, Pandemic, Social worker

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?

November 5, 2021 American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, ASBH, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Chronic Pain, medical ethics, opioids, Pain

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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AI will improve healthcare, but doctors and patients need legal safety net

October 15, 2021 AI, artificial intelligence, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Healthcare, machine learning

AI technologies are increasingly being used to assist in healthcare, but what happens when when problems ensue?

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5 steps to a better, more enjoyable writing process

October 1, 2021 Academic Papers, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Clinical Ethics Fellow, writing

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?

September 23, 2021 adolescent, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, deep brain stimulation, 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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‘Good Ethics and Bad Choices’: How does behavioral economics impact medical ethics?

August 20, 2021 Behavioral Economics, bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Decision-making, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, medical ethics

Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby shares her perspective, creative process and some key takeaways from her new book “Good Ethics and Bad Choices.”

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Rethinking the brain and the path forward

August 13, 2021 Brain, Brain Initiative, BRAINShare, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Neurological disorders

A closer look at how the BRAIN Initiative is helping researchers understand the brain, develop innovative technologies and share data.

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Genetic surveillance: Is our most sensitive information secure?

August 2, 2021 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, DNA, ethics, Genetics, surveillance

Exploring why genetic surveillance is not science fiction, but rather a reality of the modern era.

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Health care policy and partnerships: What has changed since COVID-19?

April 23, 2021 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Collaboration, COVID-19, health policy, Partnership, Texas Medical Center

What partnerships will be most important moving forward post pandemic? How should we do things differently?