2023
Prognostic humility and ethical dilemmas after severe brain injury: Summary, recommendations, and qualitative analysis of Curing Coma Campaign virtual event proceedings
Kreitzer N, Murtaugh B, Creutzfeldt C, Fins J, Manley G, Sarwal A, Dangayach N. Prognostic humility and ethical dilemmas after severe brain injury: Summary, recommendations, and qualitative analysis of Curing Coma Campaign virtual event proceedings. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2023, 17: 1128656. PMID: 37063099, PMCID: PMC10102639, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1128656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurrogates of patientsSevere acute brain injuryPrognostic uncertaintyFamily members/caregiversHealthcare systemUnited States health systemState health systemBrain injuryCare of patientsCuring Coma CampaignMultidisciplinary group of expertsEthical dilemmasLong-term disabilityExpert discussionNeurocritical Care SocietyCare effortsHealth systemSub-themesThematic analysisQuality rehabilitationQualitative analysisMultidisciplinary groupCarePrognostic certaintyAcute brain injury
2021
Ethics Consultation in Surgical Specialties
Meredyth N, Fins J, de Melo-Martin I. Ethics Consultation in Surgical Specialties. HEC Forum 2021, 34: 89-102. PMID: 33674985, PMCID: PMC7934986, DOI: 10.1007/s10730-021-09447-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Clinical Ethics and the Quality Initiative: A Pilot Study for the Empirical Evaluation of Ethics Case Consultation
Nilson E, Acres C, Tamerin N, Fins J. Clinical Ethics and the Quality Initiative: A Pilot Study for the Empirical Evaluation of Ethics Case Consultation. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2008, 23: 356-364. PMID: 18820140, DOI: 10.1177/1062860608316729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthics consultationEnd-of-life decision makingNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare SystemDo-not-resuscitate ordersQuality of careEthics case consultationClinical ethics consultationEthics consultation processSurrogate decision makingEnd-of-lifeDecision-making capacityEquitable carePatient-centeredNonmedical servicesClinical ethicsEthical dilemmasPsychosocial outcomesClinical careHealthcare systemCase consultationIntensive care unit patientsEthicsCareQuality imperativesQuality Initiative