2024
Echoes of Concern—AI and Moral Agency in Medicine
Hull S, Fins J. Echoes of Concern—AI and Moral Agency in Medicine. JAMA Cardiology 2024, 9: 955-956. PMID: 39221501, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.3512.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Disorders of Consciousness and Disability Law
Fins J, Wright M, Bagenstos S. Disorders of Consciousness and Disability Law. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2020, 95: 1732-1739. PMID: 32753147, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineNational Institute on DisabilityMulti-Society Task Force ReportMinimally conscious stateUndertreatment of painDisorders of consciousnessRehabilitation of patientsSystematic evidence-based reviewDisability lawAmerican Academy of NeurologyChronic careEvidence-based reviewRehabilitation researchInadequate rehabilitationRehabilitation medicineMedical careNational guidelinesTask Force ReportAmerican CongressNew England JournalPractice guidelinesMedical mainstreamIndependent livingCareInternational disability law
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 ResearchConceptsObjective 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
2016
Transgender Patients, Hospitalists, and Ethical Care
McCarthy M, Reis E, Fins J. Transgender Patients, Hospitalists, and Ethical Care. Perspectives In Biology And Medicine 2016, 59: 234-245. PMID: 37765716, DOI: 10.1353/pbm.2017.0008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated risk of HIV infectionTransgender patientsCohort of doctorsRisk of HIV infectionMale-to-female transgender peopleUnique health issuesHealth-care workersRates of violenceCare meetingsMedical careMarginalized patientsMedical processesHealth issuesTrans peopleTransgender peopleTransgender individualsElevated riskMedical issuesMedical concernsRefusal of medical careSubstance abuseCareHIV infectionTransgenderPatients
2005
Justice and Health Care in the Rheumatic Diseases
MacKenzie C, Miller F, Fins J. Justice and Health Care in the Rheumatic Diseases. HSS Journal ® 2005, 1: 58-63. PMID: 18751811, PMCID: PMC2504135, DOI: 10.1007/s11420-005-0108-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth careAllied health professionalsDisadvantaged socioeconomic circumstancesHealth-related needsHealth care systemPerspective of justiceHealth professionalsNatural lotteryRheumatic diseasesEthical perspectiveMoral obligationCare systemChronic rheumatic diseasesSocioeconomic circumstancesMedical careChronic diseasesDisabling consequencesPatients-thoseCareHighest prevalenceDisease communityJusticeHealthDemographic distributionProfessionals
1993
An acute care response to chronic care: the American perspective.
Fins J. An acute care response to chronic care: the American perspective. Casopís Lékar̆ů C̆eských 1993, 132: 197-9. PMID: 8485760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term careAcute care medicineTerm careAcute careAcute care settingAcute care focusCare medicineProvision of long-term careDoctor-patient relationshipAmerican medical carePalliative careChronic careCare focusCare settingsMedical careChronic diseasesMedical educationFunctional statusCareEthics of careEuthanasia debateCommunitarian ethicsWorld War IIEthical considerationsDiagnostic categoriesThe 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 RelationsPhysiciansPhysician's RolePovertyQuality 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