2014
Anesthesiologists’ familiarity with the ASA and ACS guidelines on Advance Directives in the perioperative setting
Nurok M, Green D, Chisholm M, Fins J, Liguori G. Anesthesiologists’ familiarity with the ASA and ACS guidelines on Advance Directives in the perioperative setting. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2014, 26: 174-176. PMID: 24793713, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2013.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican College of Surgeons guidelinesAmerican College of SurgeonsAdvance directivesPerioperative settingConsequences of poor adherenceGuideline implementationCollege of SurgeonsPatient careNational guidelinesPoor adherenceAmerican CollegeInvestigate best practicesSociety guidelinesStudy objectiveAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists (ASANational society guidelinesBest practicesGuidelinesAmericanFamiliarityAnesthesiologistsAmerican SocietyCareSetsAdherence
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 diagnosisExpectationsQuestionnaireDiagnosisCliniciansBrainSurveyFactorsClinical Ethics Consultation in Oncology
Shuman A, Montas S, Barnosky A, Smith L, Fins J, McCabe M. Clinical Ethics Consultation in Oncology. JCO Oncology Practice 2013, 9: 240-245. PMID: 23943899, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2013.000901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical ethics consultationEthics consultationNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerCancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerEnd-of-life careDo-not-resuscitate ordersOverall goals of carePalliative care expertsPalliative care consultationGoals of carePatient casesEnd-of-lifeComprehensive cancer centerCare consultationCode statusSources of interpersonal conflictAdvance directivesCare expertsStaff educationSurrogate decisionPatient's wishesMedical futilityOncology populationCommunication lapsesClinical 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 challengeHeadThe Self, Social Media, and Social Construction
Stark M, Fins J. The Self, Social Media, and Social Construction. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2012, 12: 38-39. PMID: 22974031, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2012.708094.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
In the Blink of the Mind's Eye
Fins J, Schiff N. In the Blink of the Mind's Eye. The Hastings Center Report 2010, 40: 21-23. PMID: 20549875, DOI: 10.1353/hcr.0.0257.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Principles in palliative care: an overview.
Fins J. Principles in palliative care: an overview. Respiratory Care 2000, 45: 1320-6;discussion 26-30. PMID: 11063520.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Commentary: From Contract to Covenant in Advance Care Planning
Fins J. Commentary: From Contract to Covenant in Advance Care Planning. The Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics 1999, 27: 46-51. PMID: 11657142, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720x.1999.tb01435.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvance Care PlanningAdvance Directive AdherenceAdvance DirectivesContractsDecision MakingDementiaEthics CommitteesEthics Committees, ClinicalEuthanasia, PassiveFamilyFamily RelationsFreedomFriendsHumansInterpersonal RelationsLife Support CareLiving WillsLoveMarriageMoral ObligationsNutritional SupportPatientsPersonal AutonomyPhysiciansResuscitationResuscitation OrdersRiskRisk AssessmentSocial ResponsibilityTerminal CareThird-Party ConsentTreatment RefusalTrustWithholding Treatment
1997
The Call of the Sirens: Navigating the Ethics of Medication-Free Research in Schizophrenia
Fins J, Miller F. The Call of the Sirens: Navigating the Ethics of Medication-Free Research in Schizophrenia. JAMA Psychiatry 1997, 54: 415-416. PMID: 9152094, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830170031005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvance Directives and SUPPORT
Fins J. Advance Directives and SUPPORT. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 519-520. PMID: 9100724, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb05181.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
But Is It Assisted Suicide?
Fins J, Viederman M, Nelson J. But Is It Assisted Suicide? The Hastings Center Report 1995, 25: 24-25. PMID: 7649741, DOI: 10.2307/3562110.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
WHEN THE LIMITS ARE NOT THEIR OWN: WHY THE ELDERLY MUST PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH CARE REFORM
Fins J. WHEN THE LIMITS ARE NOT THEIR OWN: WHY THE ELDERLY MUST PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH CARE REFORM. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 462-463. PMID: 8463538, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06959.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
The Patient Self-Determination Act and patient-physician collaboration in New York State.
Fins J. The Patient Self-Determination Act and patient-physician collaboration in New York State. New York State Journal Of Medicine 1992, 92: 489-93. PMID: 1488205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdvance DirectivesHumansNew YorkPhysician-Patient RelationsResuscitation OrdersTreatment RefusalTruth DisclosureConceptsPatient Self-Determination Act
1991
Sources of Concern about the Patient Self-Determination Act
Wolf S, Boyle P, Callahan D, Fins J, Jennings B, Nelson J, Barondess J, Brock D, Dresser R, Emanuel L, Johnson S, Lantos J, Mason D, Mezey M, Orentlicher D, Rouse F. Sources of Concern about the Patient Self-Determination Act. New England Journal Of Medicine 1991, 325: 1666-1671. PMID: 1944466, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199112053252334.Peer-Reviewed Original Research