Articles: emergency-medicine.
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This article discusses the art of medicine as it relates to effective teaching. Valuable contributions to such teaching are made through applying ethical considerations to situations unique to emergency medicine. The author includes several appendices for further information on this vital topic.
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · May 1999
Review Case ReportsEmergency department treatment of minors.
This article discusses the practical application of ethical issues in the ED treatment of minors, beginning with a brief discussion of basic principles (including differences between adults and minors), and issues of consent and confidentiality. The remainder of the article focuses on case studies that explore the topics of drug and alcohol screening, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and sexual assault.
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A framework for the ethical conduct of research is constructed within this article. The historical developments and current state of ethical principles and regulations guiding ethical conduct of research are reviewed, while situations unique to emergency medicine research are highlighted. Also discussed are the related issues of scientific misconduct, conflict of interest, authorship guidelines, and publication ethics.
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Conflicts of interest have become prevalent in the daily practice of emergency medicine because physician relationships with patients, hospitals, insurers, and the medical industry have become increasingly complex. Conflict resolution requires both physician recognition and available resources to avoid engaging in a conflict that may jeopardize public confidence regarding patient advocacy. This article analyzes the essential characteristics of several conflicts of interest that apply to emergency physicians, and reviews rational ways to systematically avoid or curtail them.
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residents and the programs in which they train. We present the second annual report on the status of US emergency medicine residency programs. [American Board of Emergency Medicine: Report of the Task Force on Residency Training Information (1998-1999), American Board of Emergency Medicine. Ann Emerg Med May 1999;33:529-545.]