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Social networking is a hit but will it change practice?
issues. Have a comment about the latest Ethical Dilemmas column by guest commentator Paul S.
April 2009
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the article “War dilemmas put medical ethics under fire” (ACP Internist, July/Aug 2008), the two cases presented should not pose ethical dilemmas to any physician.
September 2008
Looking back: Some constants amid change
We've brought expert columnists on board to write Mindful Medicine, Practical Genomics and Ethical Dilemmas and increased our coverage of clinical conferences.
July 2009
Editor's Note
Another new column, moderated by distinguished medical ethicist Lachlan Forrow, FACP, focuses on common ethical dilemmas faced by clinicians.
January 2008
The ethics of end-of-life care erupt in the ICU
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2008/02/ethics.htm. A Harvard expert moderates a new column on ethical case studies and suggests some practical strategies for handling and preventing conflicts.
February 2008
Physician should transfer records regardless of patient's bill
In addition to the ethical consequences of withholding treatment from patients, there may be legal consequences as well. ... In the above case, the current care provider can attempt to call the previous physician and explain the ethical and legal
May 2008
‘Futile to whom?’ challenges views on reasonable recovery
A reader responded to September's column [“Son's plea to prolong life at any cost sparks ethical quandary, “ ACP Internist, September 2008].
November 2008
Time neither heals nor absolves after romantic involvement
However, is it a breach of ethical standards if the content of their discussion about life stresses was minimal and the subsequent social gathering described here happened many years later? ... Ethical standards from ACP, the American Medical Association
October 2008
Letters to the Editor
I read with interest the Ethical Dilemmas column “‘Futile to whom’ challenges views on reasonable recovery,” (ACP Internist, November/December 2008) in which Douglas Van Houten, RN, describes the case of
January 2009
Son's plea to prolong life at any cost sparks ethical quandary
What ethical grounds could ICU staff have for refusing, allowing her to die when she might live?
September 2008