2017
Care under the Influence
Fins J, Knowlton S. Care under the Influence. The Hastings Center Report 2017, 47: 8-9. PMID: 28074588, DOI: 10.1002/hast.675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsER physiciansWork-related callsImpaired physiciansAffiliated clinicsAlcohol consumptionER doctorsPhysiciansElevated liver enzymesEmergency roomMedical historyBlood alcohol levelsLab resultsDrinking of waterLiver enzymesHospitalistsAlcohol levelsDrinkingInternistsStairsDoctorsAlcoholAdmitting
2016
A Surgeon's Dilemma
Shuman A, Fins J. A Surgeon's Dilemma. The Hastings Center Report 2016, 46: 9-10. PMID: 27150413, DOI: 10.1002/hast.586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-refractory cancerCritically ill patientsObstructing tumorAwake tracheotomyIntraoperative deathsProgressive diseasePulmonary embolismAggressive resuscitationPerioperative windowMechanical ventilationIll patientsDifficulty breathingEmergency roomPatientsPatient's desireSurgeonsSurgical staffSignificant riskYoung mothersMortality conferencesMothersEmbolizationSurgeryTracheotomyTumor