Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Data from patient- and family-reported error narratives indicate that problems related to patient-physician interactions are major contributors to diagnostic errors.
Medical Ethics
The Ethical Argument Against Publishing Medical Research: What Responsibility Do Journal Editors Have?
There is growing concern regarding the power of the written word, specifically those words that are printed in medical journals.
Standardized Funder Policies Will Improve Transparency, Publication Bias in Clinical Trials
Research findings suggest the need for greater adherence to a standardized set of policies aimed at improving transparency among clinical trial funders.
Applying a Bioethical Framework to Physician-Family Conflicts in Treatment Cessation
As a highly delicate and case-sensitive issue, cessation of treatment for non-competent patients will continue to be central to the medical and bioethics communities.
Discrepancies Noted in Financial Disclosures Among Academic Physician-Directors
Continued improvement in payment reporting mechanisms is crucial to meet the benchmarks set by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
Should Physicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In
Although all of the guidelines acknowledge that there are emergent situations in which providing care for a family member or friend is not only permissible but also essential, other situations are frowned upon.
Underreporting of Conflicts of Interests Likely at FDA Advisory Committee Meetings
Approximately one-quarter of public speakers presenting at the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisor Committee Meetings have conflicts of interest.
The Link Between Medical Malpractice and Defensive Medicine
Many studies attempt to quantify the effect of the various malpractice claim regulations on physician practice by linking it to the prevalence of defensive medicine, which is when a physician alters his or her clinical approach for the purpose of reducing malpractice exposure.
Drawing the Line Between Personal Beliefs and Patient Rights
There’s only one way to resolve the dissonance between personal beliefs and professional obligations: remembering that physicians take an oath pledging fealty to patients’ health, not their own belief systems.
Improving Transparency in Clinical Research
More than 20% of articles included in a cross-sectional study included conflict-of-interest disclosures.
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