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Policywise

Compassion beyond hospital curtains and prison bars 

November 22, 2024 ASBH,  compassionate release,  End of Life,  patient care,  Prison

Physicians’ roles extend beyond treating illnesses to include advocating for humane policies that ensure comfort and compassion.

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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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Is there a right to die?

May 31, 2019 Assisted Dying,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Death,  End of Life,  Eric Mathison

How people think about death is undergoing a major transformation in the United States. In the past decade, there has been a significant rise in

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Does ECMO life support require a different approach?

August 10, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Andrew Childress,  End of Life,  Ethical Concerns,  Life Support,  Medical Treatment

The decision to place a loved one on life support is not easy. In fact, the term itself “life support” can mean many different things

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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