2022
Ethics 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
2016
Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness: Discerning Brain States in Clinical Practice and Research
Fins J. Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness: Discerning Brain States in Clinical Practice and Research. The AMA Journal Of Ethic 2016, 18: 1182. PMID: 28009244, DOI: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.ecas2-1612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorders of consciousnessMinimally conscious stateEnd-of-life careConscious stateEnd-of-lifeEthical obligationNeuropalliative careDeep brain stimulationPatientsBrain statesClinicians' ethical obligationsClinical practiceCivil rightsConsciousnessScientific advancesDiagnostic discernmentClinical researchBrain stimulationResearch decisionsDisordersFunctional communicationInvestigate useCareNeuroethicsPain
2001
14 Research in the Intensive Care Unit Ethical and Methodological Issues
Barie P, Bacchetta M, Fins J, Eachempati S. 14 Research in the Intensive Care Unit Ethical and Methodological Issues. 2001, 137-154. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012655330-7/50016-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive care unitAffecting quality of careQuality of careOrganizational characteristics of ICUsInterpretation of research studiesIll patientsCritically ill patientsMethodological issuesQuality management programCharacteristics of intensive care unitVariability of outcomesOutcomes of critically ill patientsManagement programsCare unitOrganizational characteristicsPatient/research subjectClinical researchAffecting qualitySample sizeOutcomesResearch studiesClinical managementCareTranslational researchPatients
2000
Enrolling Decisionally Incapacitated Subjects in Neuropsychiatric Research
Fins J, Miller F. Enrolling Decisionally Incapacitated Subjects in Neuropsychiatric Research. CNS Spectrums 2000, 5: 32-42. PMID: 17632450, DOI: 10.1017/s1092852900007653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA proposed ethical framework for interventional cognitive neuroscience: A consideration of deep brain stimulation impaired consciousness
Fins J. A proposed ethical framework for interventional cognitive neuroscience: A consideration of deep brain stimulation impaired consciousness. Neurological Research 2000, 22: 273-278. PMID: 10769820, DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2000.11740670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive neuroscienceEthical frameworkEvaluation of study designHuman subjects researchTraumatic brain injuryVulnerable study populationEthical obligationParadigm caseDeep brain stimulationScientific inquirySubjects researchSocietal consensusBrain injuryBrain stimulationNeuromodulation techniquesNeuroscienceClinical researchResearch strategyTherapeutic interventionsAttendant developmentObligations