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 while awaiting a transplant. The
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clinical ethics
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 it, the author notes that there
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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 options is difficult even when
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Harm and medical ethics
Imagine your spouse has been cheating for the past 10 years, but you are completely unaware of their infidelity. The good news is your spouse
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