Ethics in the News
When companies fail to uphold given standards and guidelines through self-regulation, quality and safety are threatened, along with the trust of the public.
Published on 04/11/2024
Ethics in the News
Contract negotiations are important for the parties involved to reach an agreement regarding how their relationship will operate and what their obligations will be.
Published on 01/12/2024
Ethics in the News
Professional codes of conduct are important guideposts for any profession.
Published on 01/03/2024
Ethics at the Movies
Alice must retire and requires around-the-clock care. She can no longer complete daily tasks and fails to recognize her family members on a consistent basis.
Published on 12/14/2023
Ethics in the News
Taylor Swift's electoral influence may have among her fans raises the question of how physicians should engage in political conversations with their patients.
Published on 11/15/2023
Ethics in the News
Use of AI in health care promises to improve diagnostic accuracy but valid concerns remain regarding data security, bias, and equitable accessibility.
Published on 11/14/2023
Ethics in the News
Improving the accuracy of the Census to ensure better political representation is an important step in reducing health disparities that disproportionately affect Indigenous peoples.
Published on 11/07/2023
Ethics Case
Do patients have a right to know whether their physicians are vaccinated for COVID-19?
Published on 10/06/2021
Ethics Case
In general, a physician should not refuse a patient simply because the individual is not vaccinated or declines to be vaccinated.
Published on 09/15/2021
Ethics Case
Responsibly prescribing an approved medication for a novel, off label use requires that the physician reflect critically on the available evidence.
Published on 08/31/2021
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