Dr Daniel Sokol, a leading bioethicist and medical lawyer, has published an Intensive Care Unit triage protocol to help clinicians decide how to allocate scarce ICU resources in the event of an overwhelmed ICU. Why did you write this? I was getting phone calls from doctors charged with developing ICU protocols, asking for help. As […]
Dr Daniel Sokol, a leading bioethicist and medical lawyer, has published an Intensive Care Unit triage protocol to help clinicians decide how to allocate scarce ICU resources in the event of an overwhelmed ICU. Why did you write this? I was getting phone calls from doctors charged with developing ICU protocols, asking for help. As […]
Every year, thousands of clinicians and healthcare students undergo formal disciplinary hearings. Each case involves allegations of wrongdoing, from academic misconduct (e.g., cheating in exams or lying on an application form) to causing harm to patients. Many defendants are advised, usually by their lawyer, to complete some sort of ethics course to deepen their knowledge […]
Every year, thousands of clinicians and healthcare students undergo formal disciplinary hearings. Each case involves allegations of wrongdoing, from academic misconduct (e.g., cheating in exams or lying on an application form) to causing harm to patients. Many defendants are advised, usually by their lawyer, to complete some sort of ethics course to deepen their knowledge […]
One hundred and thirty years ago, Sir William Osler – probably the most celebrated doctor in modern history – gave an address to the newly minted doctors at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Osler told the students that ‘in the physician or surgeon no quality takes rank with imperturbability’ He described this as […]
One hundred and thirty years ago, Sir William Osler – probably the most celebrated doctor in modern history – gave an address to the newly minted doctors at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Osler told the students that ‘in the physician or surgeon no quality takes rank with imperturbability’ He described this as […]
Following a vote of nearly 7,000 doctors, the Royal College of Physicians has dropped its opposition to assisted dying and adopted a neutral stance. Interestingly, those who voted for a neutral stance were a minority, only 25% of respondents. The rest were split between opposing a change in the law (43%) and supporting a change […]
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Following a vote of nearly 7,000 doctors, the Royal College of Physicians has dropped its opposition to assisted dying and adopted a neutral stance. Interestingly, those who voted for a neutral stance were a minority, only 25% of respondents. The rest were split between opposing a change in the law (43%) and supporting a change […]
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Why should non clinicians read it? Because they or someone they know may find themselves in a situation described in the book, or may need to think clearly about what’s ethically best. In 2016, nearly half of all deaths in England took place in hospital, so we have a very good chance of spending our […]
Why should non clinicians read it? Because they or someone they know may find themselves in a situation described in the book, or may need to think clearly about what’s ethically best. In 2016, nearly half of all deaths in England took place in hospital, so we have a very good chance of spending our […]