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
2007
Behavioural improvements with thalamic stimulation after severe traumatic brain injury
Schiff N, Giacino J, Kalmar K, Victor J, Baker K, Gerber M, Fritz B, Eisenberg B, O’Connor J, Kobylarz E, Farris S, Machado A, McCagg C, Plum F, Fins J, Rezai A. Behavioural improvements with thalamic stimulation after severe traumatic brain injury. Nature 2007, 448: 600-603. PMID: 17671503, DOI: 10.1038/nature06041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLate recovery from the minimally conscious state
Fins J, Schiff N, Foley K. Late recovery from the minimally conscious state. Neurology 2007, 68: 304-307. PMID: 17242341, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000252376.43779.96.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBioethical IssuesHumansPersistent Vegetative StatePublic PolicyRecovery of FunctionTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsMinimally conscious stateDisorders of consciousnessDiagnosis of persistent vegetative stateLate recoveryInvestigation of patientsPersistent vegetative stateConscious statePrognostic markerTraumatic injuryPublic confusionMeeting participantsResearch initiativesDiagnostic testsAxonal regrowthPublished studiesParticipantsPatientsMechanisms of recoveryVegetative stateMeetingInitial focus
1997
Letters to the Editor
Fins J, Miller F. Letters to the Editor. Journal Of Palliative Care 1997, 13: 52-52. PMID: 9105159, DOI: 10.1177/082585979701300110.Peer-Reviewed Original Research