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September Response and November Question
September Question September’s ethical question revolved around a concerned patient and physician disclosure of test results. Take another look: A 67-year-old man presents to…
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“Captain of the Ship?”
In 1949, the phrase “captain of the ship” was used to justify Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s verdict of McConnell vs. Williams, where obstetrician Dr. Williams…
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In July, we examined the choice of a physician who is confronted with possible child abuse. Let’s take a second look: You are a…
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Recently, I came across an article by Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, from the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU School of Medicine who…
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Last year on June 9th, California Governor Jerry Brown gave terminally ill patients in California with less than six months to live the ability…
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May Response and July Question
May Ethical Question In May, we discussed the possibility of acquiring a terminal disease and the end of a physician’s life. Let’s revisit: You…
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“How are babies made?” That may be a question to give any parent of a five-year-old palpitations on the spot. However, after lectures about…
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“Those who write and talk about the dream of global health equity can make people think, but can not make them care. It is…
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March Response and May Question
March Question In March, we looked at the case of a terminal patient without an advanced directive. Here’s a reminder: On a breezy March…
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It’s late in the afternoon, and you have one more patient to see before you end your shift. You gently knock on the door…
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