Medical ethics deals with choices made by clinicians and patients and the duties and obligations that follow. Central to medical ethics is informed consent and patient autonomy, i.e., the right to make decisions over one’s own body. As of this…
Most do not wish to think about a do-not-resuscitate order, whether for themselves or for a loved one. However, this is not a decision that should wait until a crisis and hospital admission, especially as we age. An advance directive…
Who decides the definition of “affordable” for individuals and families? Just because the ACA is named the “Affordable Care Act” doesn’t mean that health insurance is within reach for millions of Americans. A spokesman for the Department of Health and…