How an Ethics Consultant Can Help Resolve Conflicts
Ethics consultants begin by identifying and clarifying the conflict to ensure it is related to ethics.
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The Role and Responsibilities of Surrogate Decision Makers
Surrogate decision makers for a patient are obligated to make health care decisions based on what the patient would have wanted if it is known.
How the Pandemic Changed Pharmacies
As the pandemic unfolded, the health care industry was forced to lean on community pharmacies.
An Uncomfortable Truth: Why Patients Lie to Their Physicians
A growing body of research suggests that patients are not always transparent with their physicians about critical information.
Beyond Hysterectomy: Increasing Awareness of Uterine Fibroids and New Treatment Options
Interview with Andrea Lukes, MD, MHSc, FACOG, board certified obstetrician/gynecologist and found and CEO of the Carolina Women’s Research and Wellness Center.
Addressing Patient Emotions: Communication Style May Impact Visit Length
Visits were shorter when the clinician’s responses explicitly focused on the patient’s affect.
Experts Weigh in on Effect of Proposed HIPAA Changes
Proposed changes that could directly impact practices include shortening the timeframe for responding to patient requests for records.
Workplace Culture Critical to Retaining Staff
Showing employees appreciation for their efforts is particularly important to engender their loyalty.
Phishing, Malware Attacks Spike Amid Pandemic
Breaches involving user names and passwords soared 450% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with 2019, according to the ForgeRock 2021 Consumer Identity Breach Report.
Physicians Must Help Patients Evaluate Risk vs Benefit
When patients are able to articulate their beliefs, it can help them move from making what may have been an unconscious choice into a conscious one.
