2022
Ethics and the 2018 Practice Guideline on Disorders of Consciousness
Peterson A, Young M, Fins J. Ethics and the 2018 Practice Guideline on Disorders of Consciousness. Neurology 2022, 98: 712-718. PMID: 35277446, PMCID: PMC9071367, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200301.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2018
Ethical, Palliative, and Policy Considerations in Disorders of Consciousness
Fins J, Bernat J. Ethical, Palliative, and Policy Considerations in Disorders of Consciousness. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2018, 99: 1927-1931. PMID: 30098790, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLearning health care systemSystems of careHealth care systemAmerican Academy of Neurology guidelinesGroups of brain-injured patientsMedical decision-makingCognitive-motor dissociationNeuropalliative careAdvance directivesCare systemPractice scopeIncreasing frequency of reportsVegetative stateFrequency of reportingGuideline authorsNeurology guidelinesAmerican AcademyDisorders of consciousnessBrain-injured patientsCareCovert consciousnessGroup of patientsGuidelinesWakefulness syndromePrognostic refinementEthical, palliative, and policy considerations in disorders of consciousness
Fins J, Bernat J. Ethical, palliative, and policy considerations in disorders of consciousness. Neurology 2018, 91: 471-475. PMID: 30089621, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000005927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLearning health care systemSystems of careHealth care systemAmerican Academy of Neurology guidelinesGroups of brain-injured patientsMedical decision-makingCognitive-motor dissociationNeuropalliative careAdvance directivesCare systemPractice scopeIncreasing frequency of reportsVegetative stateFrequency of reportingGuideline authorsNeurology guidelinesAmerican AcademyDisorders of consciousnessBrain-injured patientsCareCovert consciousnessGroup of patientsGuidelinesWakefulness syndromePrognostic refinement
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
2012
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Ethical Issues for the Surgeon
Shuman A, Shaha A, Tuttle R, Fins J, Morris L. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Ethical Issues for the Surgeon. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2012, 19: 2102-2107. PMID: 22322952, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2235-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic testingEvidence-based guidelinesPerceived stigmaEthical issuesProphylactic surgeryGenetic inheritance patternFamily membersFamilial medullary thyroid carcinomaManagement of affected patientsMedullary thyroid cancerMedullary thyroid carcinomaThyroid carcinomaThyroid cancerInheritance patternIndividual autonomyChildrenInterventionPatientsSurgeonsGuidelinesTestConfidentialityFamilyPotential conflictsCancer
2003
Postmortem Sperm Retrieval: The Effect of Instituting Guidelines
TASH J, APPLEGARTH L, KERR S, FINS J, ROSENWAKS Z, SCHLEGEL P. Postmortem Sperm Retrieval: The Effect of Instituting Guidelines. Journal Of Urology 2003, 170: 1922-1925. PMID: 14532808, DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000092832.37190.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCryopreservationDeath, SuddenEthics CommitteesEthics Committees, ResearchEthics, InstitutionalFemaleHumansInformed ConsentInsemination, Artificial, HomologousMalePractice Guidelines as TopicSemen PreservationSpecimen HandlingSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicSperm MotilitySpermatozoaTissue DonorsUnited StatesConceptsPostmortem sperm retrievalSperm retrievalInstitutional review board-approved chart reviewIn vitro fertilization cyclesVasal aspirationSperm countChart reviewFertilization cyclesPost-thaw motilityProcurement proceduresInstitutional guidelinesDeceased menPatientsDeathEthical concernsSpermConsentMenSpecimen volumeMotilityGuidelinesInstitutions