Search results for "Ethics"
New ACP paper discusses ethics around academic discourse, disinformation in medicine
The paper “Ethics and Academic Discourse, Scientific Integrity, Uncertainty, and Disinformation in Medicine” addresses pressing issues in health care today.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/30/5.htm
30 Jul 2024
A shingle or a billboard? Changes in physician practices
Physician employment has accelerated over the last two decades as the health care system has evolved.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/a-shingle-or-a-billboard-changes-in-physician-practices.htm
1 Sep 2024
New ACP paper addresses ethical concepts related to health as a human right
The paper reflects the College's position that recognizing health as a human right and supporting the patient–physician relationship and health systems that promote access to care will lead to a stronger U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/5.htm
31 Oct 2023
The ethical nexus of health care: Purpose over profit
ACP is comprehensively examining the corrosive impact of profit-driven health care on the sacred patient-physician relationship in order to pave the way for potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ethical-nexus-of-health-care-purpose-over-profit.htm
1 Feb 2024
New ethics case study examines employment and health care business practices
The case study was developed by ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee and the Center for Ethics and Professionalism.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/04/6.htm
4 Jul 2023
New ethics case study examines implications of resuscitation approaches
A case study developed by ACP's Ethics, Professionalism, and Human Rights Committee and the Center for Ethics and Professionalism addresses the ethical issues associated with “slow” or “show” codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/5.htm
23 May 2023
Obituary
The College notes the passing of Robert B. Copeland, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/obituary.htm
1 Jul 2024
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
Dementia care poses ethical quagmires
Dementia presents unique ethical challenges for physicians because it is a “disease of autonomy.”
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/dementia-care-poses-ethical-quagmires.htm
1 May 2020
ACP addresses ethical issues in determining death
A new position paper from ACP supports a clarification to terminology in the Uniform Determination of Death Act but otherwise reaffirms it and its underlying ethical principles.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/6.htm
5 Sep 2023