Search results for "Ethics"
Survey finds some patients hate pills more than others
Physicians prescribing and talking to patients about medication should keep in mind their patients' disdain for taking pills and the lengths they will go to not have to take them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/pills.htm
1 May 2015
Obituary
An obituary for Irwin Schatz, MD, MACP, a former College Governor and pioneer who objected to the Tuskegee study.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/obituary.htm
1 May 2015
Celebrating ACP's history, embracing its future
By taking note of how far the American College of Physicians has come in the past 100 years, one can get a better sense of how much farther the organization needs to go.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2015
Aspirin's use, effectiveness debated
This issue covers topics including aspirin's role in cardiovascular health, conference coverage for palliative care, and the growth of free clinics in medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/editors.htm
1 May 2015
Preserving the clinical relationship in the age of digital health
The U.S. health care system is headed toward a profoundly digital future. Provider organizations around the country are adopting and updating their health information technology (HIT) infrastructures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/residents.htm
1 Jul 2015
New ACP ethics case study addresses social media professionalism
Ethical issues that can arise when a physician posts offensive or inappropriate content about a colleague are discussed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/6.htm
7 Jul 2015
A 2-pronged approach to advance care planning
With prior planning, physicians can ensure that their patients' wishes are followed at the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/advanced-directive.htm
1 Sep 2015
Taking the leap forward to precision medicine
Genomic targeted therapies may finally deliver the full promise of knowing the family medical history or considering environmental factors during a clinical examination.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/precision-medicine.htm
1 Sep 2015
“Doctor, can I get an MRI?” ... Not so fast
ACP seeks to educate and encourage shared decision making with patients, rather than have physicians order screening tests out of habit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2015
New ACP ethics case study addresses institutional policies banning smokers from being hired
The case study explores the ethical issues that can arise when employers include documents in new employee packets confirming that the new hire does not smoke or use tobacco products.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/15/7.htm
15 Sep 2015