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Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients

ACEP Now

2 This article discusses the practical and ethical issues of interhospital transfer of these patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 22.2 The post Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients appeared first on ACEP Now. 2015):157-165. Kelen GD, Wolfe R, D’Onofrio G, et al.

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SGEM Xtra: Relax – Damm It!

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

His area of expertise is in legal, policy and ethical issues in medical research and its commercialization. A Few of Professor Caulfield’s academic publications: Commentary: the law, unproven CAM and the two‐hats fallacy. Tim came on the SGEM and discussed his new book called Relax, Dammit!

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Tips for Real-Time Information Sharing with Patients

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In turn, concerns have arisen regarding when information blocking is appropriate and what ethical issues emergency department (ED) physicians must consider prior to information blocking. 2 Information blocking is any practice that is “likely to interfere with access, exchange, or use of [EHI].” ONS Health IT website. 2019;21(6):e13791.