June 17, 2021
European Journal of Human Genetics (vol. 28, no. 8, 2018) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Willingness to Donate Genomic and Other Medical Data: Results from Germany” by Torsten H. Voigt, et al. “How the ‘Control-Fate Continuum’ helps … Read More
June 17, 2021
BMC Medical Ethics has new articles available online. Articles include: “The Ethics of DNR-Decisions in Oncology and Hematology Care: A Qualitative Study” by Mona Pettersson, Mariann Hedström and Anna T. Höglund “Public Awareness of and Attitudes Towards Research Biobanks in … Read More
June 15, 2021
(TIME) – Many long-term-care experts would say Connolly was right. The pace at which that first U.S. coronavirus outbreak spread through Life Care, killing dozens of residents in weeks, shocked the public. But for those familiar with long-term care, it … Read More
June 14, 2021
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 384, no. 22, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “A Half-Century of Progress in Health: The National Academy of Medicine at 50: Women’s Health — Traversing Medicine and Public Policy” … Read More
June 4, 2021
(The Guardian) – Welcome to caregiving in the 2020s: in rich societies, computers are guiding decisions about elder care, driven by a shortage of caregivers, an ageing population and families wanting their seniors to stay in their own homes longer. … Read More
June 4, 2021
Medico-Legal Journal (vol. 88, no. 2, 2020) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Covid-19 and Infection in Health-Care Workers: An Emerging Problem” by Rosario Barranco and Francesco Ventura “The Silent Deaths of the Elderly in Long-Term Care Facilities … Read More
June 3, 2021
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics (vol. 48, no. 2, 2019) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Opioids May be Appropriate for Chronic Pain” by Paul J. Christo “An Effective Intervention: Limiting Opioid Prescribing as a Means … Read More
June 1, 2021
(Associated Press) – COVID-19 vaccines have allowed nursing homes in the U.S. to make dramatic progress since the dark days of the pandemic, but senior care facilities are still experiencing scattered outbreaks that are largely blamed on unvaccinated staff members. … Read More
June 1, 2021
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 384, no. 20, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Minority Tax Reform — Avoiding Overtaxing Minorities When We Need Them Most” by T. Williamson, C.R. Goodwin and P.A. Ubel “Training … Read More
May 31, 2021
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 384, no. 19, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Bringing Harm Reduction into Health Policy — Combating the Overdose Crisis” by K.L. Sue and D.A. Fiellin “The Number Needed to … Read More
