2016
A Pilot Evaluation of Portfolios for Quality Attestation of Clinical Ethics Consultants
Fins J, Kodish E, Cohn F, Danis M, Derse A, Dubler N, Goulden B, Kuczewski M, Mercer M, Pearlman R, Smith M, Tarzian A, Youngner S. A Pilot Evaluation of Portfolios for Quality Attestation of Clinical Ethics Consultants. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2016, 16: 15-24. PMID: 26913652, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2015.1134705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCertificationEthicistsEthics ConsultationEthics, MedicalHumansPilot ProjectsProfessional CompetenceQuality of Health CareUnited States
2013
Quality Attestation for Clinical Ethics Consultants: A Two‐Step Model from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kodish E, Fins J, Braddock C, Cohn F, Dubler N, Danis M, Derse A, Pearlman R, Smith M, Tarzian A, Youngner S, Kuczewski M. Quality Attestation for Clinical Ethics Consultants: A Two‐Step Model from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. The Hastings Center Report 2013, 43: 26-36. PMID: 24092588, PMCID: PMC4849543, DOI: 10.1002/hast.198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCredentialingEducational MeasurementEthicistsGoverning BoardHumansProfessional CompetenceQuality of Health Care
2012
Clinical ethics consultation in patients with head and neck cancer
Shuman A, McCabe M, Fins J, Kraus D, Shah J, Patel S. Clinical ethics consultation in patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck 2012, 35: 1647-1651. PMID: 23161591, DOI: 10.1002/hed.23204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical ethics consultationEthics consultationHead and neck cancerCommunication barriersNeck cancerLife-sustaining treatmentComprehensive cancer centerCode statusAirway management concernsEthical themesSymptom controlCancer CenterEthicsConsultationData abstractionDNRAirway managementCancerPatientsInterpersonal conflictBarriersDatabaseThemesClinical challengeHead
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
2003
Legislating Evidence-Based Cancer Care
Fins J. Legislating Evidence-Based Cancer Care. The Oncologist 2003, 8: 128-131. PMID: 12697937, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.8-2-128.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Praxis Makes Perfect?
Fins J. Praxis Makes Perfect? The Hastings Center Report 1993, 23: 16-19. PMID: 7710462, DOI: 10.2307/3562061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCost-Benefit AnalysisDrug CostsDrug UtilizationFormularies, Hospital as TopicHealth Care ReformHumansModels, OrganizationalOrganizational ObjectivesPeer Review, Health CarePharmacy and Therapeutics CommitteeQuality of Health CareResource AllocationRisk AssessmentSocial JusticeUnited StatesThe 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