2014
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Chemotherapy in an Orthodox Jewish Patient
Meltzer E, Ivascu N, Acres C, Stark M, Furman R, Fins J. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Chemotherapy in an Orthodox Jewish Patient. The Oncologist 2014, 19: 985-989. PMID: 25096998, PMCID: PMC4153457, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife-sustaining therapyVA-ECMOBridge to treatmentExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationOrthodox Jewish womenEthics consultationCardiopulmonary supportMembrane oxygenationVenoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationClinical ethics consultationInitiation of VA-ECMOJewish womenTemporary cardiopulmonary supportAcademic medical centerReceipt of chemotherapyLonger-term therapyVA-ECMO useClinical staffReligious traditionsAbsence of recoveryReligious leadersCultural liaisonsReligious objectsCurable lymphomaChemotherapy induction
2008
Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective
Pieracci F, Ullery B, Eachempati S, Nilson E, Hydo L, Barie P, Fins J. Prospective Analysis of Life-Sustaining Therapy Discussions in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Housestaff Perspective. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2008, 207: 468-476. PMID: 18926447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-life care planningEnd-of-lifeLack of decision-making capacityCare planningDecision-making capacityEnd-of-life careLikelihood of enactmentSurgical ICUPatient surrogatesHousestaffStandardized questionnaireSurgical intensive care unitClinical deteriorationIntensive care unitProspective dataCare unitProspective analysisPatientsICUAgeCareAcuityDisparitiesQuestionnairePlanning
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
Clinical pragmatism: a method of moral problem solving.
Fins J, Bacchetta M, Miller F. Clinical pragmatism: a method of moral problem solving. Kennedy Institute Of Ethics Journal 1997, 7: 129-45. PMID: 11654986, DOI: 10.1353/ken.1997.0013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCatholicismChronic DiseaseClergyCommunicationConsensusDecision MakingDementiaDiagnosisEmotionsEthical AnalysisEthical TheoryEthicsEthics, ClinicalEthics, MedicalEuthanasia, PassiveFamilyHumansLife Support CareMarriageMental CompetencyMethodsPatient CarePatient Care PlanningPhilosophyPhysiciansPrinciple-Based EthicsProfessional-Family RelationsResuscitation OrdersSocial ValuesSpousesWhat medicine and the law should do for the physician-assisted suicide debate.
Fins J. What medicine and the law should do for the physician-assisted suicide debate. CCAR Journal 1997, 44: 46-53. PMID: 15712422.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Encountering diversity: Medical ethics and pluralism
Fins J. Encountering diversity: Medical ethics and pluralism. Journal Of Religion And Health 1994, 33: 23-27. PMID: 11659797, DOI: 10.1007/bf02354496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBioethical IssuesBioethicsCultural DiversityDecision MakingEthicsEthics, MedicalEuthanasia, PassiveFamilyFreedomHome Care ServicesHumansIntensive Care UnitsJewsJudaismLife Support CareNarrationPersonal AutonomyPhilosophyPhysician-Patient RelationsReligionSecularismSocial ValuesTerminally IllThird-Party ConsentUnited StatesVentilators, MechanicalWithholding Treatment