2013
Surrogate expectations in severe brain injury
Suppes A, Fins J. Surrogate expectations in severe brain injury. Brain Injury 2013, 27: 1141-1147. PMID: 23895513, PMCID: PMC5454804, DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.804201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAdvance Care PlanningAdvance DirectivesBrain InjuriesCaregiversChildComaDecision MakingFamilyFemaleGriefHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedNew YorkPersistent Vegetative StatePhysician's RoleProfessional-Family RelationsPrognosisProxySeverity of Illness IndexStress, PsychologicalConceptsSource of injuryExpectations of recoveryPsychosocial featuresDecision-making expectationsQuantitative questionnaireImprove treatment of patientsFamily membersPatient recoveryTreatment of patientsPatient diagnosisRelated factorsDOC patientsBrain injuryPatientsImproved treatmentInjuryCurrent diagnosisExpectationsQuestionnaireDiagnosisCliniciansBrainSurveyFactors
2003
The surgical intensivist as mediator of end-of-life issues in the care of critically ill patients
Eachempati S, Miller F, Fins J. The surgical intensivist as mediator of end-of-life issues in the care of critically ill patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2003, 197: 847-853. PMID: 14585423, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2003.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Communication in intensive care settings: The challenge of futility disputes
Fins J, Solomon M. Communication in intensive care settings: The challenge of futility disputes. Critical Care Medicine 2001, 29: n10-n15. PMID: 11228567, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200102001-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to DeathCommunicationConflict, PsychologicalCritical CareDecision MakingFamilyFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansInformed ConsentMedical FutilityOrganizational CulturePatient Care TeamProfessional-Family RelationsPrognosisQuality of LifeSocial SupportTeachingTotal Quality ManagementTruth Disclosure
1997
Clinical pragmatism: a method of moral problem solving.
Fins J, Bacchetta M, Miller F. Clinical pragmatism: a method of moral problem solving. Kennedy Institute Of Ethics Journal 1997, 7: 129-45. PMID: 11654986, DOI: 10.1353/ken.1997.0013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCatholicismChronic DiseaseClergyCommunicationConsensusDecision MakingDementiaDiagnosisEmotionsEthical AnalysisEthical TheoryEthicsEthics, ClinicalEthics, MedicalEuthanasia, PassiveFamilyHumansLife Support CareMarriageMental CompetencyMethodsPatient CarePatient Care PlanningPhilosophyPhysiciansPrinciple-Based EthicsProfessional-Family RelationsResuscitation OrdersSocial ValuesSpouses