Search results for "Ethics"
New ACP case study examines ethics, professionalism, and the physician social media influencer
Social media influencers are common, but what's at stake if a physician attempts that role?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/6.htm
12 Jan 2021
New ACP case study examines ethics related to lab results, information blocking rule
While access to information may give patients an opportunity to become more involved in their care, there are risks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/5.htm
4 Oct 2022
New ACP position paper explores ethical guidance for electronic patient-physician communication
The paper offers recommendations for navigating e-communication, privacy and confidentiality, and practice considerations to try to align patient and physician expectations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/07/4.htm
7 Jul 2020
ACP issues new statement on ethical concerns around organ procurement method
ACP believes that normothermic regional perfusion with controlled donation after circulatory determination of death raises significant concerns and questions about the manner and determination of death.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/13/6.htm
13 Jul 2021
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2023
New ethics case study examines working with patients who secretly record office visits
A new ethics case study from ACP provides commentary on the ethical ramifications and on whether and how doctors should raise the matter with patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/09/5.htm
9 Jan 2018
New ethics case study examines patient privacy and confidentiality beyond HIPAA
The case study examines if and under what conditions it may be ethically permissible to discuss deidentified information about a patient.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/19/5.htm
19 Jun 2018
ACP issues ethical guidance on responding to physician impairment
The position paper examines the professional duties and principles that should guide the response of colleagues and the profession.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/2.htm
4 Jun 2019
New ethics case study examines resource allocation during a pandemic
The case study examines how the current pandemic has demonstrated the need for ethical allocation of critical resources, such as ventilators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/01/3.htm
1 Sep 2020
New ethics case study focuses on role of physician colleagues in physician suicide prevention
The case study, which is eligible for CME and MOC points, looks at the application of foundational ethical and professional values and principles in assessing whether a colleague could be suicidal, and how to respond to suicides within the medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/02/6.htm
2 Nov 2021