2023
Health as a Human Right: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians.
DeCamp M, Snyder Sulmasy L, Opole I, Callister T, Bornstein S, Bruera E, Carney J, Collamer A, Esbensen K, Fins J, Fuson O, Holbrook A, Jung D, Mire R, Prager K, Wallace E. Health as a Human Right: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: 1516-1519. PMID: 37903364, DOI: 10.7326/m23-1900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican College of PhysiciansHuman rightsEthical obligationHealth careCollege of PhysiciansMatter of rightAmerican CollegeRelationship of healthNature of healthPatient-physician relationshipIntrinsic dignityPromote equitable accessHealth systemRightsIndividual physiciansObligationsCareEquitable accessHealthPhysiciansUnited StatesSocietyDignityAmericanPosition paperStandards and Ethics Issues in the Determination of Death: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians.
DeCamp M, Prager K, Opole I, Deep N, Callister T, Abraham G, Bornstein S, Bruera E, Burnett J, Carney J, Collamer A, Cooney T, Esbensen K, Fins J, Fuson O, Harp T, Holbrook A, Huddle T, Jung D, Levine M, Mire R, Prager K, Wallace E. Standards and Ethics Issues in the Determination of Death: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: 1245-1250. PMID: 37665984, DOI: 10.7326/m23-1361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDetermination of deathUniform Determination of Death ActDead donor ruleEthical significanceAmerican College of Physicians position paperEthical issuesPatient-physician relationshipUniform DeterminationAmerican College of PhysiciansAmerican CollegeCollege of PhysiciansBiological conceptsHealth professionalsEducational effortsSocial implicationsPosition paperMedical testsPatient deathProfessionPhysiciansHonestyIndividual patientsCommitmentAmericanControversies
2022
Ethical Considerations in Precision Medicine and Genetic Testing in Internal Medicine Practice: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians.
Lehmann L, Snyder Sulmasy L, Burke W, Opole I, Deep N, Abraham G, Burnett J, Callister T, Carney J, Cooney T, Esbensen K, Fins J, Harp T, Holbrook A, Huddle T, Levine M, Prager K. Ethical Considerations in Precision Medicine and Genetic Testing in Internal Medicine Practice: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2022, 175: 1322-1323. PMID: 35878403, DOI: 10.7326/m22-0743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic testingAmerican College of Physicians position paperAmerican College of PhysiciansAmerican CollegeImprove health outcomesHealth care professionalsInternal medicine practiceHealth care systemCollege of PhysiciansCare professionalsHealth outcomesIntegration of precision medicineCare systemPrecision medicineClinical carePracticing physiciansMedicine practiceResidency programsPosition paperClinical settingPhysiciansHealthEthical decisionsProfessional schoolsEthical considerations
2019
When No One Notices: Disorders of Consciousness and the Chronic Vegetative State
Fins J. When No One Notices: Disorders of Consciousness and the Chronic Vegetative State. The Hastings Center Report 2019, 49: 14-17. PMID: 31429953, DOI: 10.1002/hast.1030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Institute on DisabilityMulti-Society Task Force ReportDisorders of consciousnessAmerican Academy of NeurologyComprehensive evidence-based reviewEvidence-based reviewRehabilitation researchRehabilitation medicineVegetative stateChronic vegetative stateHealthcare facilitiesTask Force ReportPractice guidelinesIndependent livingPersistent vegetative stateAmerican CollegeAmerican AcademyMisdiagnosis of patientsLevel of consciousnessPermanent vegetative stateForce ReportDiagnostic categoriesPatientsAmericanGuidelines
2014
Anesthesiologists’ familiarity with the ASA and ACS guidelines on Advance Directives in the perioperative setting
Nurok M, Green D, Chisholm M, Fins J, Liguori G. Anesthesiologists’ familiarity with the ASA and ACS guidelines on Advance Directives in the perioperative setting. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2014, 26: 174-176. PMID: 24793713, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2013.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican College of Surgeons guidelinesAmerican College of SurgeonsAdvance directivesPerioperative settingConsequences of poor adherenceGuideline implementationCollege of SurgeonsPatient careNational guidelinesPoor adherenceAmerican CollegeInvestigate best practicesSociety guidelinesStudy objectiveAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists (ASANational society guidelinesBest practicesGuidelinesAmericanFamiliarityAnesthesiologistsAmerican SocietyCareSetsAdherence