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Clinical Ethics Consultation: How I Make a Difference on the Worst Days in People’s Lives
The nature of my work as a clinical ethicist – whether working with a patient, a physician, or a nurse – includes involving myself in some of the most difficult situations imaginable, both emotionally and intellectually, states Ryan Pferdehirt, in this blog.
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Three Definitions of Medical Futility And How to Balance Them
As modern medicine continues to push forward, it will continue to create scenarios that challenge our presupposed notions of right and wrong. New technologies and advancements in medicine will raise questions regarding the ethical permissibility of continuing to do “everything” versus the risks of holding back.
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Clinical Ethics Consultation: Three Ways It Returns Your Investment
Read three ways the Center’s clinical ethics consultation creates a ROI(return on investment) for healthcare organizations written by Trudi Galblum of the Center for Practical Bioethics.
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Your Life, Your Death: Sharing Your Final Wishes with Your Loved Ones
Read four steps that can empower you to be the narrator of your own sunset chapter or end-of-life wishes written by Odessa Sawyer of the Center for Practical Bioethics.
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What Is Health Equity?
Read how Erika Blacksher of the Center for Practical Bioethics answers the question: what is health equity?
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24 Hours in the Life of a Bioethicist
What does a bioethicist for the Center for Practical Bioethics do in 24 hours? Read a day in the life of Terry Rosell in this blog.
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Rural Public Health Ethics: Making the Case for Medicaid Expansion
Nellie Kassebaum, Research Associate, discusses rural public health ethics and making the case for Medicaid expansion in this blog.
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Respecting Autonomy
Ryan Pferdehirt, Vice President of Ethics Services, discusses respecting autonomy in this blog.
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1984 to 2024
A historical retrospective of the Center for Practical Bioethics from 1984 to today by Trudi Galblum.
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Who has Time to Talk About Ethics?
The Center offers workshops in healthcare ethics to ease the burden of healthcare ethical dilemmas.
