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
Alternative criteria could identify more patients who may benefit from lung cancer screening
Providing lung cancer screening to anyone who smoked any amount for at least 40 years or is between ages 60 to 80 years with at least 40 pack-years of smoking history would be simple and increase the equality of screening, according to the authors of a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/1.htm
20 Aug 2024
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
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