Archive

Dying Patients
December 1, 2008
Also: the FDA, Unproven drugs, The costs of health insurance.

Multifetal Reduction A Passionless Term for a Passion-filled Issue
December 1, 2008
Also: NYC diabetes registry and Mental health parity.

Drug Money: Ethical Implications of Pharmaceutical Influence
January 1, 2008
Also: Gifts to clinicians and Restricting physician's duty hours.

When Patients Refuse Treatment
July 1, 2007
Also: HPV mandatory and Conscientious objection.

Disbelief in Brain Death
March 1, 2007
Also: Pandemic flu, Autonomy, Public health & trans fats.

Informed Consent Unnecessary in Blood Substitute Study
December 1, 2006
Also: Tissue issue, Prisoners in medical research.

Surfing for Organs
March 1, 2006
Also: Culture and transplantation, View from a patient.

From the Caregiver's Perspective
November 1, 2005
Also: Culture & caregiving, When primary caregiver is not family.