April 6, 2026
(The Walrus) – There’s chaos in the waiting room. A glance at FirstNet, the app we use to track patients, shows that forty-three people have been triaged by nurses and are waiting to be seen. Nine have minor issues, such … Read More
April 2, 2026
(WSJ) – Plentiful jobs and potential six-figure incomes draw young people as other industries falter; ‘modern middle-class jobs engine’ Factory work used to be Americans’ most reliable ticket to the middle class. Office jobs offered another dependable route. But as … Read More
March 24, 2026
(The Guardian) – Caring for ageing parents is difficult in the best circumstances – when relationships are loving and siblings are collaborative. But for those who have had complicated relationships with their parents, especially those characterised by abuse, trauma or … Read More
March 11, 2026
(IVT News) – Suffering a miscarriage is still a “dismissive and dehumanising” experience in the UK, with women at further risk of harm and distress due to inadequate follow-up care, a report has found. Research published by the Miscarriage Association … Read More
January 28, 2026
(New York Times) – Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients. Less than one month after the lunch meeting, Trump … Read More
January 13, 2026
(The New Yorker) – It’s as if the show’s creators absorbed every important conversation in health care today—and somehow transfigured it into good television. The scene is “The Pitt” in a nutshell. We see the everyday heroism of health-care workers, … Read More
December 29, 2025
Nursing Ethics (vol. 32, no. 7, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
December 3, 2025
(KFF Health News) – Spinal cord injuries, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis have left tens of thousands of Americans permanently dependent on ventilators. The barriers these patients face offer a stark example of … Read More
October 20, 2025
Nursing Ethics (vol. 32, no. 6, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 13, 2025
(WSJ) – Health systems are joining with local high schools to create employee pipelines; ‘You can’t sit and wait to see who shows up’ Human resources advisory firm Mercer projects a deficit of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028, mostly among … Read More
August 13, 2025
(The Guardian) – The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is experiencing “severe” staff shortages at all its hospitals, with the number of shortages increasing by 50% this fiscal year, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. … Read More
August 13, 2025
Nursing Ethics (vol. 32, no. 5, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
August 7, 2025
(NBC News) – Autumn Bardisa, 29, allegedly helped provide care to 4,486 patients from June 2024 to this January despite “never holding a valid nursing license,” the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, was facing … Read More
July 31, 2025
(The Walrus) – Still under 40, many are responsible for aging parents while raising kids and managing debt Being a millennial has also been a key to my caregiving experience. And I’m not unique. According to the American Association of … Read More
July 17, 2025
(New York Times) – Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, … Read More
July 2, 2025
Nursing Ethics (vol. 32, no. 4, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
June 20, 2025
(NPR) – In the United States, caregiving is largely a private matter rather than a public concern. Americans caring for elderly or disabled adults cobble together help from nonprofits, community groups, church, friends and family — and even though there … Read More
May 28, 2025
(Financial Times) – Innovators are rolling out products aimed at relieving understaffing by automating mundane tasks Robots have assisted surgeons for decades, but now they are being deployed to new areas of US hospitals as the healthcare industry grapples with … Read More
May 28, 2025
(CNBC) – The company’s new model can listen to patient encounters and identify ICD-10 codes, which are internationally standardized classifications for different diseases and conditions. There are about 70,000 ICD-10 codes that are regularly updated and used to facilitate billing … Read More
May 27, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – New systems for documenting outpatient visits are adding features and moving into hospitals; ‘we are just scratching the surface’ Even the hospital walls may soon have ears. A fast-growing technology known as ambient listening is taking … Read More
May 21, 2025
(The Guardian) – UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate, has secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents – part of a series of cost-cutting tactics that has saved the company millions, … Read More
May 14, 2025
Nursing Ethics (vol. 32, no. 3, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
May 8, 2025
(New York Times) – Across the country, doctors, nurses and social workers are increasingly concerned that people with serious medical conditions, including injuries, chronic illnesses and high-risk pregnancies, are forgoing medical care out of fear of being apprehended by immigration … Read More
April 15, 2025
(Gizmodo) – Mass General Brigham officials say the hospital hasn’t found any “environmental risk” behind these cases, though the nurses’ union is still conducting its own investigation. Something strange could be happening at a Massachusetts hospital. At least six employees … Read More
April 1, 2025
(NPR) – It’s well-known that family caregiving for sick or elderly adults can bring on stress, anxiety and depression. It can also turn you into someone you don’t even recognize. Caregivers say it scrambles old habits and patterns, rearranges intimate … Read More
