In the context of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), a framework allowing clinicians to communicate their ethical concerns may have benefits for both patients and providers.
Hospital mergers and acquisitions may precipitate a modest decline in patient care quality; however, no differential changes in readmission or mortality rates were observed in acquired institutions compared with control hospitals,
Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
Medical school application costs may prevent students from lower-income backgrounds from entering the profession of medicine.
A recent study supports the efficacy of interprofessional collaboration in linking patients with HIV to care services.
This is the first study to describe persistent joint pain and stiffness many months after infection with the chikungunya virus.
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.
The risk for mental disorders increased after severe infections requiring hospitalizations in children.
In-hospital stethoscope cleaning practices may only be partially effective at eliminating bacterial DNA.
