Triage in civilian mass casualty situations
number rather than the particular good of the patients at hand. This rule is justified only because of the clear necessity of general public welfare in a crisis.2 Justice Patients’…
The ethics of expert testimony
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 44 The ethics of expert testimony Louise B. Andrew The Case Dr. X is contacted by an attorney in a plaintiff’s firm with which he has worked frequently…
Disclosure of medical errors in anesthesiology practice
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 42 Disclosure of medical errors in anesthesiology practice Karen Souter The Case A 45-year-old woman presents for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She is healthy apart from symptoms related to her…
Physician conscientious objection in anesthesiology practice
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 43 Physician conscientious objection in anesthesiology practice Cynthiane J. Morgenweck and Stephen Jackson The Case An anesthesiologist learns of an assignment in an isolated, off-campus location on the…
Conflicts of interest – industry gifts to physicians
Physician obligations to the profession Voluntary guidelines and policy statements published over the last 15 years have had some effect in curbing some of the practices, such as all-expenses paid…
The abusive and disruptive physician
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 39 The abusive and disruptive physician Stephen Jackson A hospital’s busiest surgeon is universally disliked because of his persistent negative demeanor, punctuated by harsh and abusive outbursts that…
Sexual harassment, discrimination, and faculty–student intimate relationships in anesthesia practice
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 40 Sexual harassment, discrimination, and faculty–student intimate relationships in anesthesia practice Gail A. Van Norman The author wishes to thank Rosemary Maddi MD for her contributions to the…
The impaired anesthesiologist – sleep deprivation
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 37 The impaired anesthesiologist – sleep deprivation Steven K. Howard The Case At 3 am, a first-year anesthesia resident was providing an anesthetic to a young adult male…
The impaired anesthesiologist – addiction
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 36 The impaired anesthesiologist – addiction Thomas Specht, Clarence Ward, and Stephen Jackson The Case A 43-year-old male anesthesiologist has been drug-free for 6 years following initial treatment…
Conflicts of interest in research funding
Policies and guidance on conflicts of interest are changing rapidly. The United States the National Institutes of Health10 and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Human Research…
