Shelton: “don’t think of ethics consultations as conflicts, but rather as people expressing strong emotions.” #ASBH14
How do you asses for interpersonal skills in healthcare ethics consultants? Finding out now at #ASBH14
Getting set up for my talk at #ASBH14 on #chronicpain and #addiction. Looking forward to the discussion.
Patricia Benner: “This is not about you; this is about the patient” #ASBH14
Reece: Are potential living donors harmed by being turned down? #ASBH14 #transplant #organdonation
"What are the harms of refusing to allow living kidney donation? An expanded view of risks and benefits” #ASBH14
Hynds suggests that Ulysses Contracts might be permissible in transplant b/c the organ is a scarce resource & requires commitment. #ASBH14
“the patient’s [post-transplant] suffering has destroyed their ability to make authentic decisions” #ASBH14
James Hynds from @UCLAHealth describing conditions of a ulysses contract. #ASBH14
In a session on organ transplantation and ulysses contracts. Curious to see how these might be reinforced… #ASBH14 #transplantethics
Poor communication, fragmented care, lack of education, and culture shifts characterize barriers to #advancecareplanning. #ASBH14
What are the barriers to #advancecareplanning from the perspectives of healthcare providers, pts & supportive decision-makers? #ASBH14
2.5% of transpl organs in US were from non-citzens + undocumented immigrants contribute ~$7B to social security (medicare) #ASBH14
38% of undocumented immigrants in the US have never visited a physician before. #ASBH14 #socialjustice
Just arrived at my 1st session of #ASBH14 on “Caring for Undocumented Patients.” Saw some great posters earlier on transplant ethics.