Ethics in Practice - Medika Life

In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

Hospital Managers, Medical Decisions, and Patients’ Need to Know

Pat Farrell PhD - July 9, 2024

Medical decisions are being made not only by insurance companies but also by hospital managers and algorithms, and concern for patient care continues to grow.

Unvaccinated Hospital Staff Sues Houston Methodist Over Covid-19 Vaccinations

Dr Jeff Livingston - May 31, 2021

Employees of Houston Methodist Hospital file a lawsuit over required Covid-19 vaccination saying the vaccine mandate violates the Nurenberg Code.

Putting the Information Back into Informed Consent and Refusal

Macarthur Medical Center - July 7, 2021

Health providers must provide adequate information regarding the risks and benefits for informed consent to take place through shared decision-making.

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