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ENT Perspectives » Everyday Ethics

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How to Choose the Right Words When Talking to a Patient

September 15, 2021

Effective and caring patient–physician communication is essential to establish a proper and effective patient–physician relationship.

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How to Avoid Political Discussions with Patients During Examinations

April 20, 2021

It’s important for a physician to ask him or herself, “Is it worth the risk to discuss politics with a patient?”

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Patients Make Us Better: Here Are Some Ethical Lessons Patients Teach Their Doctors

December 14, 2020

Our patients are more than just their disease—they are parents, spouses, and children, all struggling to achieve some level of happiness and health.

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Navigating Ethical Challenges During the Otolaryngology Match Experience

September 11, 2020

A look at principles, integrity, and professionalism in the 2020-2021 otolaryngology match.

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Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of Cross-cultural Patient Care

July 15, 2020

The foundation for ethical care in Western medicine is the development of a patient-physician relationship that’s built on honesty and meaningful communication, leading to the capacity for shared decision-making.

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Making Ethical Decisions During the Coronavirus Crisis

May 11, 2020

One of the harshest ethical dilemmas during epidemics is whether it will, be necessary to consider imposing limits on the continued care of critically ill patients who aren’t expected to survive.

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Moral Strength and Professional Courage Are Necessities for Physicians

February 7, 2020

Even with ethical principles available to guide physicians in their approach to clinical ethical dilemmas, doing the right thing often requires bravery and personal risk.

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Ethical Considerations in Off-Label Drug Prescribing

December 9, 2019

A physician considering prescribing a certain medication that is not on the FDA-approved indications list must contemplate three aspects of that decision—legal/regulatory, clinical evidence, and ethics.

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Roles of Altruism, Empathy, and Compassion in Modern Clinical Practice

August 12, 2019

Are altruism, empathy, and compassionnstill valued virtues in “modern” medicine, or have patients come to expect something else in the provision of their healthcare by physicians.

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Clinical Judgment: Balancing Evidence-Based Medicine and Patient Self-Determination

May 5, 2019

We consider the four major elements of clinical judgment: knowledge, critical thinking and interpretation, decision-making and patient self-determination.

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