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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismEmergency Service, HospitalHumansMalePhysician's RoleWounds and InjuriesConceptsER physiciansWork-related callsImpaired physiciansAffiliated clinicsAlcohol consumptionER doctorsPhysiciansElevated liver enzymesEmergency roomMedical historyBlood alcohol levelsLab resultsDrinking of waterLiver enzymesHospitalistsAlcohol levelsDrinkingInternistsStairsDoctorsAlcoholAdmitting
2013
Surrogate expectations in severe brain injury
Suppes A, Fins J. Surrogate expectations in severe brain injury. Brain Injury 2013, 27: 1141-1147. PMID: 23895513, PMCID: PMC5454804, DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.804201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAdvance Care PlanningAdvance DirectivesBrain InjuriesCaregiversChildComaDecision MakingFamilyFemaleGriefHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedNew YorkPersistent Vegetative StatePhysician's RoleProfessional-Family RelationsPrognosisProxySeverity of Illness IndexStress, PsychologicalConceptsSource of injuryExpectations of recoveryPsychosocial featuresDecision-making expectationsQuantitative questionnaireImprove treatment of patientsFamily membersPatient recoveryTreatment of patientsPatient diagnosisRelated factorsDOC patientsBrain injuryPatientsImproved treatmentInjuryCurrent diagnosisExpectationsQuestionnaireDiagnosisCliniciansBrainSurveyFactors
2009
Channeling David E. Rogers, MD: The Moral Imperative for Health Care Reform
Kaufman A, Fein O, Fins J. Channeling David E. Rogers, MD: The Moral Imperative for Health Care Reform. JAMA Internal Medicine 2009, 169: 1183-1184. PMID: 19597065, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.181.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Commercialism in the Clinic: Finding Balance in Medical Professionalism
Fins J. Commercialism in the Clinic: Finding Balance in Medical Professionalism. Cambridge Quarterly Of Healthcare Ethics 2007, 16: 425-432. PMID: 18018923, DOI: 10.1017/s0963180107070533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth economicsHealth policyMedical professionalsClinical practiceCenter programAmerican medicineClinton planClinton Administration's Health Security ActHealth Security ActHealthcareProfessionalsHealthSecurity ActClinicMedicineMoral obligationAdviceJonsenInvitationHuman valuesPracticeSpeech IFellowProgramPlanning
2006
Differential Medical and Surgical House Staff Involvement in End-of-Life Decisions: A Retrospective Chart Review
Kelley A, Gold H, Roach K, Fins J. Differential Medical and Surgical House Staff Involvement in End-of-Life Decisions: A Retrospective Chart Review. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2006, 32: 110-117. PMID: 16877178, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life discussionsEnd-of-life decisionsHouse officersDocumentation of end-of-life discussionsMedical servicesEnd-of-life communicationSurgical servicesLife-sustaining treatmentWithdrawal of life-sustaining therapyProportion of notesLife-sustaining therapyMedical house officersComplex patient populationWithdrawal of carePhysician involvementCare notesLength of stayStaff involvementMedical patientsRetrospective chart reviewTeam structureChart reviewPatient populationSurgical house officers
2003
The surgical intensivist as mediator of end-of-life issues in the care of critically ill patients
Eachempati S, Miller F, Fins J. The surgical intensivist as mediator of end-of-life issues in the care of critically ill patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2003, 197: 847-853. PMID: 14585423, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2003.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
The 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