What makes a ‘good’ clinical ethicist?
As the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) annual conference kicks off next week, numerous ethicists will converge upon
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Life after the death of my child
Before my eight-month-old daughter, Abby, died unexpectedly, I thought I knew plenty about grief. The pervasively popular five stages of
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Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness
Patients in a minimally conscious state demonstrate some “off and on” awareness of their environment. They may be able to
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The caregiver as clinician: When life informs practice
Editor’s note: This blog post is the second part of a two-part series. Read part one. For me, becoming a caregiver
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Clinician as caregiver: The limits of ethics
Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. Read part two. I can’t remember why we
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Conscientious objection: Can a hospital refuse to provide treatment?
Canada recently legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), which allows patients to receive a lethal drug that they can self-administer,
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Organ donation: Opt-out or opt-in?
Many people need critical organs like hearts and lungs, yet a worldwide shortage of available organs leaves many to die
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National Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the conversation
Whether you are a physician, patient or concerned family member, healthcare decision-making can be a difficult topic to discuss.
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Big data, brain science and mental health care
The Atlantic recently ran a fascinating article about improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy by using big data to inform practice. In
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Increasing patient engagement in healthcare decision-making
Making decisions is hard. Anyone who has ever struggled to pick a restaurant for dinner knows well – choosing between
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