2018
Family Portrait
Fins J. Family Portrait. Narrative Inquiry In Bioethics 2018, 8: 4-6. PMID: 29657165, DOI: 10.1353/nib.2018.0002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOff the Charts: Medical documentation and selective redaction in the age of transparency
McCarthy M, de Asua D, Gabbay E, Fins J. Off the Charts: Medical documentation and selective redaction in the age of transparency. Perspectives In Biology And Medicine 2018, 61: 118-129. PMID: 29805152, DOI: 10.1353/pbm.2018.0031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Improving Communication With Surrogate Decision-Makers: A Pilot Initiative
Meltzer E, Shi Z, Suppes A, Hersh J, Orlander J, Calhoun A, Tung J, Logio L, Manna R, Bialer P, Acres C, Fins J. Improving Communication With Surrogate Decision-Makers: A Pilot Initiative. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 461-466. PMID: 28824759, PMCID: PMC5559241, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00035.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical CompetenceCommunicationDecision MakingHumansInternal MedicineInternship and ResidencyPhysician-Patient RelationsPilot ProjectsSurrogate MothersConceptsObjective structured clinical examinationCommunication skillsPatient surrogatesPhysician communication skillsCommunication skills workshopSurrogate decision-makersStructured clinical examinationResidents' communication skillsParticipants' communication skillsExperiential learning workshopsPhysician stressPostworkshop scoresOSCE scoresWilcoxon signed rank testSelf-reported feelingsPoor communicationSimulated encountersSkills workshopMedical careDifficult conversationsImprove communicationFaculty facilitatorsMedical decisionsAssessment formPhysicians
2014
Toward an Agile Defense of Patient Health Care Decisions
Stark M, Fins J. Toward an Agile Defense of Patient Health Care Decisions. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2014, 14: 44-46. PMID: 24592840, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2013.879954.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
In Praise of the Humanities in Academic Medicine
Fins J, Pohl B, Doukas D. In Praise of the Humanities in Academic Medicine. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2013, 22: 355-364. PMID: 23930711, DOI: 10.1017/s0963180113000200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcademic Medical CentersBioethicsClinical CompetenceEducation, MedicalEmpathyFaculty, MedicalHistoryHumanitiesHumansLanguageLiteratureMetaphorOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient SimulationPhilosophyPhysician-Patient RelationsProfessional CompetenceResearch Support as TopicSchools, MedicalSocial ValuesWriting
2012
Truth‐Telling and Cancer Diagnoses: Physician Attitudes and Practices in Qatar
del Pozo P, Fins J, Helmy I, Chaki R, Shazly T, Wafadari D, Mahfoud Z. Truth‐Telling and Cancer Diagnoses: Physician Attitudes and Practices in Qatar. The Oncologist 2012, 17: 1469-1474. PMID: 22874085, PMCID: PMC3500369, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0128.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, and Medical Professionalism
Preminger B, Fins J. Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, and Medical Professionalism. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2009, 62: 340-343. PMID: 19325331, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e318180c92a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Informed Consent Revisited: A Doctrine in the Service of Cancer Care
Schachter M, Fins J. Informed Consent Revisited: A Doctrine in the Service of Cancer Care. The Oncologist 2008, 13: 1109-1113. PMID: 18849321, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelHumansInformed ConsentMedical OncologyMental CompetencyPhysician-Patient RelationsConceptsLegal obligationsPatients' rightsEthical dutyDecisional autonomyPatient autonomyDoctrineConsentInformed consentOngoing discussionsProtectionAutonomyTreatment enterpriseObligationsRightsDutyDominionComplianceCancer carePsychosocial concernsCommitmentPaternityTherapeutic endeavorsDoctorsPhysiciansClinical responseIslam and Informed Consent: Notes from Doha
DEL POZO P, FINS J. Islam and Informed Consent: Notes from Doha. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2008, 17: 273-279. PMID: 18495067, DOI: 10.1017/s096318010808033x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Commercialism in the Clinic: Finding Balance in Medical Professionalism
Fins J. Commercialism in the Clinic: Finding Balance in Medical Professionalism. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2007, 16: 425-432. PMID: 18018923, DOI: 10.1017/s0963180107070533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth economicsHealth policyMedical professionalsClinical practiceCenter programAmerican medicineClinton planClinton Administration's Health Security ActHealth Security ActHealthcareProfessionalsHealthSecurity ActClinicMedicineMoral obligationAdviceJonsenInvitationHuman valuesPracticeSpeech IFellowProgramPlanning
2006
The Patient's Work
GROOPMAN L, MILLER F, FINS J. The Patient's Work. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2006, 16: 44-52. PMID: 17345966, DOI: 10.1017/s0963180107070053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral ethical problemEthical problemsConcept of powerPhysician virtuesHoward BrodyEthical significanceMedical ethicsMoral discourseBioethics literatureMedical ethicistsTruth-tellingOld problemsEthicistsBioethicsEthicsVirtuesHealersFutilityWritingDiscourseHowardFantasyConsentConceptVocabularyIberian Influences on Pan-American Bioethics: Bringing Don Quixote to Our Shores
DEL POZO P, FINS J. Iberian Influences on Pan-American Bioethics: Bringing Don Quixote to Our Shores. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2006, 15: 225-238. PMID: 16862924, DOI: 10.1017/s0963180106060294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBioethicsCatholicismCultural CharacteristicsEthical TheoryEuthanasiaHumansMoralsMotion PicturesPhilosophyPhysician-Patient RelationsSocial ValuesSpainSuicideUnited StatesVirtuesViewpoint: power and communication: why simulation training ought to be complemented by experiential and humanist learning.
Hanna M, Fins J. Viewpoint: power and communication: why simulation training ought to be complemented by experiential and humanist learning. Academic Medicine 2006, 81: 265-70. PMID: 16501273, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200603000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunicationEducation, MedicalHumanismHumansInterprofessional RelationsPatient SimulationPhysician-Patient RelationsPower, Psychological
2002
Vowing to Care
Fins J. Vowing to Care. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2002, 23: 54-57. PMID: 11779669, DOI: 10.1016/s0885-3924(01)00387-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Gaining Insight into the Care of Hospitalized Dying Patients An Interpretative Narrative Analysis
Fins J, Guest R, Acres C. Gaining Insight into the Care of Hospitalized Dying Patients An Interpretative Narrative Analysis. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2000, 20: 399-407. PMID: 11131258, DOI: 10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00220-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCritical CareCritical IllnessEthics, MedicalFamilyHealth Care RationingHospitalizationHumansMedical RecordsNarcoticsPhysician-Patient RelationsReligionCLINICAL PRAGMATISM, ETHICS CONSULTATION, AND THE ELDERLY PATIENT
Fins J, Miller F. CLINICAL PRAGMATISM, ETHICS CONSULTATION, AND THE ELDERLY PATIENT. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 2000, 16: 71-81. PMID: 10723619, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0690(05)70009-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Incorporating palliative care into critical care education: Principles, challenges, and opportunities
Danis M, Federman D, Fins J, Fox E, Kastenbaum B, Lanken P, Long K, Lowenstein E, Lynn J, Rouse F, Tulsky J. Incorporating palliative care into critical care education: Principles, challenges, and opportunities. Critical Care Medicine 1999, 27: 2005-2013. PMID: 10507632, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199909000-00047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude to DeathCritical CareCurriculumEducation, MedicalHumansIntensive Care UnitsModels, EducationalPalliative CarePhysician-Patient RelationsTerminal CareUnited StatesConceptsEnd-of-life carePalliative careEnd-of-lifeIntensive care unitCare educationModified nominal group processCritical careExcellent palliative carePalliative care educationCompassionate palliative careDiscontinuity of careGoals of careCritical care educationNominal group processTrust relationshipsCapacity of patientsDying patientsGood careTeaching careConsumer advocacyMedical educationCareEffective communicationLife support technologyCare unit
1994
Encountering diversity: Medical ethics and pluralism
Fins J. Encountering diversity: Medical ethics and pluralism. Journal Of Religion And Health 1994, 33: 23-27. PMID: 11659797, DOI: 10.1007/bf02354496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBioethical IssuesBioethicsCultural DiversityDecision MakingEthicsEthics, MedicalEuthanasia, PassiveFamilyFreedomHome Care ServicesHumansIntensive Care UnitsJewsJudaismLife Support CareNarrationPersonal AutonomyPhilosophyPhysician-Patient RelationsReligionSecularismSocial ValuesTerminally IllThird-Party ConsentUnited StatesVentilators, MechanicalWithholding Treatment
1993
The rationing of health care: A doctor's dilemma
Fins J. The rationing of health care: A doctor's dilemma. Journal Of Religion And Health 1993, 32: 9-20. PMID: 11651545, DOI: 10.1007/bf00995812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical TechnologyConflict of InterestDecision MakingDelivery of Health CareDiagnosisEconomicsFees and ChargesFinancial SupportHealth Care RationingHospitalsHumansLiability, LegalMoral ObligationsOregonPatient AdmissionPatient AdvocacyPatient DischargePatientsPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysician's RolePhysiciansPovertyQuality of Health CareReligionResource AllocationSocial JusticeSocial ResponsibilitySocial WelfareTechnology Assessment, BiomedicalUnited StatesConceptsRationing of health careHealth careEthical traditionsReligious communitiesDilemmas physiciansEthical issuesCollaboration of doctorsLevel of medical careMedical careNew York Hospital-Cornell Medical CenterRationalityCareMedical CenterDoctorsTraditionComplicated issuesIssuesPhysiciansSymposium
1992
The Patient Self-Determination Act and patient-physician collaboration in New York State.
Fins J. The Patient Self-Determination Act and patient-physician collaboration in New York State. New York State Journal Of Medicine 1992, 92: 489-93. PMID: 1488205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdvance DirectivesHumansNew YorkPhysician-Patient RelationsResuscitation OrdersTreatment RefusalTruth DisclosureConceptsPatient Self-Determination Act