Search results for "Ethics"
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
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
ACP addresses ethics of physician fundraising from ‘grateful patients'
“Grateful patient” fundraising for hospitals by physicians is ethically problematic and creates the potential for erosion of patient and public trust in institutions and the profession, ACP stated in a position paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/4.htm
26 Sep 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
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
Problems with grateful patient programs
A recent position paper from ACP adds to the increasing scrutiny of institutions' current fundraising practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/problems-with-grateful-patient-programs.htm
1 Jan 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
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/2023/09/spotlight.htm
1 Sep 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
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