2017
The Rise of Hospitalists: An Opportunity for Clinical Ethics.
McCarthy M, Real de Asua D, Fins J. The Rise of Hospitalists: An Opportunity for Clinical Ethics. The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2017, 28: 325-332. PMID: 29257769, DOI: 10.1086/jce2017284325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCurriculumEducation, Medical, GraduateEducation, Medical, UndergraduateEthics, ClinicalEvidence-Based MedicineHospitalistsHumansUnited StatesConceptsClinical ethicsMedical ethicsHospital medicineTeaching medical ethicsMedical educationHospitalist teaching serviceHistory of medicineField of hospital medicineNew forcesEthical theoryEthical communityNormative reasonsClinical ethicistsTeam of medical studentsIntellectual groundEthicsTheory-practice gapInpatient settingPatient carePerennial challengeHospitalistsRoutine issuesMedical studentsTeaching serviceClinical vignettes
2016
In Reply to Volpintesta and to Schwenk et al
Fins J. In Reply to Volpintesta and to Schwenk et al. Academic Medicine 2016, 91: 448-449. PMID: 27023187, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001124.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The Expert–Generalist
Fins J. The Expert–Generalist. Academic Medicine 2015, 90: 1010-1014. PMID: 26083403, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000000798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCanadaCareer ChoiceEducation, Medical, GraduateHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMedicineModels, EducationalPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActPrimary Health CareUnited StatesConceptsExpert generalistsCohort of primary care physiciansPrimary care settingQuality of carePrimary care physiciansReturn to trainingYears of trainingIncreased insurance coverageAffordable Care ActPhysician workforcePrimary careSpecialty careCare settingsPatient experienceCare physiciansSpecialty consultationPatient accessSubspecialty practiceCare ActCanadian modelCareInsurance coverageSubspecialty areasImplementation challengesEnhanced infrastructure
2013
Stigmatization of Substance Use Disorders among Internal Medicine Residents
Meltzer E, Suppes A, Burns S, Shuman A, Orfanos A, Sturiano C, Charney P, Fins J. Stigmatization of Substance Use Disorders among Internal Medicine Residents. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2013, 34: 356-362. PMID: 24159906, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2013.815143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical Condition Regard ScaleNarcotic pain medicationInternal medicine residentsSubstance use disordersPain medicationMedicine residentsInternal medicine residents' attitudesMCRS scoresAddiction educationPostgraduate training yearAcademic medical centerProspective cohort studyYears of trainingOptimal careStigmatized conditionsImprove attitudesTraining yearMedicine courseAttitude improvementAssess attitudesCohort studyResidence backgroundNew York CityAddiction medicineMedical Center
2012
Learning by Doing: Effectively Incorporating Ethics Education into Residency Training
Vertrees S, Shuman A, Fins J. Learning by Doing: Effectively Incorporating Ethics Education into Residency Training. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2012, 28: 578-582. PMID: 23179971, PMCID: PMC3599016, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2277-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurrogate decision-makersRefusal of treatmentEducational initiativesDidactic programEthics educationMedical ethicsEthics casesMedical futilityEthical issuesEthicsExperiential education programParticipants' experiencesGood/very goodSubscale scoresClinical traineesResidency trainingEducation programsClinical experienceResidentsStudent Evaluation of Educational QualityParticipantsCourse surveyGroup interactionProgramBreadth of coverage
1990
How Many Hours?
Fins J. How Many Hours? The Hastings Center Report 1990, 20: 3-4. PMID: 2318628, DOI: 10.2307/3562601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducation, Medical, GraduateHumansMedical Staff, HospitalNew YorkPersonnel ManagementPersonnel Staffing and Scheduling