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Should New York Legalize Physician Aid in Dying?

Should New York Legalize Physician Aid in Dying?

December 12, 2016

California's End of Life Option Act authorizing physician aid-in-dying (PAD) was...

Caring for Patients without Surrogates Under the Family Health Care Decisions Act

Caring for Patients without Surrogates Under the Family Health Care Decisions Act

March 1, 2011

Mr. VanderKam is a 70-year-old man with advanced cardiomyopathy and chronic...

Health Care Reform: What's New in 2010 and 2011

Health Care Reform: What's New in 2010 and 2011

March 1, 2011

Readers are likely familiar with many of its major provisions, including the...

Influenza Quick Facts

Influenza Quick Facts

January 1, 2010

Every year in the United States, on average 5 to 20 percent of the population...

Should We Send Illegal Immigrants Back Home when they Seek Medical Care?
Sept 30

Should We Send Illegal Immigrants Back Home when they Seek Medical Care?

October 1, 2009

Also: three myths about the ethics of health care reform, Paying physicians to...

When Patients Refuse Treatment

When Patients Refuse Treatment

July 1, 2007

Also: HPV mandatory and Conscientious objection.

From the Caregiver's Perspective

From the Caregiver's Perspective

November 1, 2005

Also: Culture & caregiving, When primary caregiver is not family.

Law Reform After Schiavo

Law Reform After Schiavo

September 1, 2005

Also: Clinicians & military prisoner abuse, Five wishes.

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