2022
Brain Device Research and the Underappreciated Role of Care Partners before, during, and Post-Trial
Merner A, Fins J, Lázaro-Muñoz G. Brain Device Research and the Underappreciated Role of Care Partners before, during, and Post-Trial. AJOB Neuroscience 2022, 13: 236-239. PMID: 36272159, PMCID: PMC9639607, DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2022.2126548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthics Priorities of the Curing Coma Campaign: An Empirical Survey
Lewis A, Claassen J, Illes J, Jox R, Kirschen M, Rohaut B, Trevick S, Young M, Fins J. Ethics Priorities of the Curing Coma Campaign: An Empirical Survey. Neurocritical Care 2022, 37: 12-21. PMID: 35505222, PMCID: PMC10034145, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-022-01506-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCountry of practiceClinical careEthical prioritiesClinical researchTranslation of researchDisclosure of resultsMethodsAn electronic surveyEthics Working GroupMedical futilityElectronic surveyResultsThe surveyDiagnostic definitionCareUnited StatesEthical topicsEmpirical surveyMinimally conscious stateEthicsCuring Coma CampaignGlobal initiativesConclusionsCollaborationRespondentsPrognostication of patientsWorking GroupSurvey
2017
Patient Reflections on Decision Making for Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
Shuman A, Larkin K, Thomas D, Palmer F, Fins J, Baxi S, Lee N, Shah J, Fagerlin A, Patel S. Patient Reflections on Decision Making for Laryngeal Cancer Treatment. Otolaryngology 2017, 156: 299-304. PMID: 28116989, PMCID: PMC5528848, DOI: 10.1177/0194599816683377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesDecision MakingFemaleHumansLaryngeal NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPatient ParticipationPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPatients' reflectionsDecisional conflictVoice-related qualityReferral patternsReflections of patientsPatient-reported functional outcomesLaryngeal cancerFunctional outcomesTreatment decisionsTertiary care cancer centerInvolvement of surgeonsPatient prioritiesSingle-institution tertiary care cancer centerProvider inputDecisional regretPatient voiceManagement of laryngeal cancerOverall scoreGlobal scoreMedical oncologistsCancer CenterCancer treatment planningLaryngeal cancer treatmentRadiation oncologistsLaryngeal carcinoma
2013
Error and Bias in the Evaluation of Prescription Opioid Misuse: Should the FDA Regulate Clinical Assessment Tools?
Meltzer E, Hall W, Fins J. Error and Bias in the Evaluation of Prescription Opioid Misuse: Should the FDA Regulate Clinical Assessment Tools? Pain Medicine 2013, 14: 982-987. PMID: 23594383, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood and Drug AdministrationClinical assessment toolScreening toolAssessment toolOpioid-related aberrant behaviorsAberrant medication-related behaviorsOpioid-related risksChronic opioid therapyPrescription opioid misusePredictive of addictionMedication-related behaviorsOpioid therapyPain medicationStandardized questionnaireOpioid misuseIdentified patientsAt-riskDrug AdministrationDiagnose illnessAddictive disordersPatientsAberrant behaviorScreeningComprehensive planAddiction
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
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator deactivation at the end of life: A physician survey
Kelley A, Reid M, Miller D, Fins J, Lachs M. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator deactivation at the end of life: A physician survey. American Heart Journal 2009, 157: 702-708.e1. PMID: 19332199, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical CompetenceDecision MakingDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleHumansMalePhysiciansSurveys and QuestionnairesTerminal CareWithholding TreatmentConceptsEnd of lifeDeactivation discussionsICD deactivationImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator deactivationLikert-scaled itemsAdvance directivesLogistic regression analysisGeneral internistsPhysician surveyExpert guidancePredictors of willingnessOlder adultsSubstantial distressICD managementMail surveyPhysiciansICD shocksSurvey's backgroundRegression analysisSpecialtyICD useImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICDVignettesICDCardioverter-defibrillator (ICD
2008
Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective
Pieracci F, Ullery B, Eachempati S, Nilson E, Hydo L, Barie P, Fins J. Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2008, 207: 468-476. PMID: 18926447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-life care planningEnd-of-lifeLack of decision-making capacityCare planningDecision-making capacityEnd-of-life careLikelihood of enactmentSurgical ICUPatient surrogatesHousestaffStandardized questionnaireSurgical intensive care unitClinical deteriorationIntensive care unitProspective dataCare unitProspective analysisPatientsICUAgeCareAcuityDisparitiesQuestionnairePlanning