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Mergers of Secular & Religiously Affiliated Health Care Institutions

Consolidation can be a source of tension for the physicians and other health care professionals who are employed by or affiliated with the consolidated health care entity.

Ethics
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Expanded Access to Investigational Therapies

Physicians should become familiar with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “expanded access” program so as to supply answers to patients who are seeking access to investigational therapy.

Ethics
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Medical Tourism

Physicians need to be aware of the implications of medical tourism for individual patients and the community.

Ethics
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4 risks that arise when parents withhold diagnosis from a child

When it comes to pediatric decision-making, parents often believe the child is better off not knowing the whole story. Learn about the potential dangers of that approach.

Ethics
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4 things medical students should know about giving bad news

The manner in which physicians present bad news can affect patients’ outlook. Here’s how a palliative-care pioneer approaches such situations.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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When patients, families disagree on treatment: 6 ways forward

To best care for patients, physicians must honor autonomy while expressing respect for well-intentioned family members.

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3 legitimate concerns about patient-experience surveys

Patient-satisfaction measures are important drivers of value-based care initiatives, but they aren’t always appropriate or reliable sources of data. Learn when to be skeptical.

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Your patient wants to be a medical tourist—6 things you should do

Physicians should be prepared on how to respond when a patient asks for advice before a trip for treatment or seeks follow-up care after coming back. Learn to navigate these unique ethical challenges in medical tourism.

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How physicians should approach hard calls involving child patients

Some of the most difficult medical decisions involve minor patients who may be unable to have a say in their own care. The AMA offers ethical guidance.

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