Healthcare Workers Struggle to Balance Commitment to Work With Safety of Family During COVID-19
Healthcare workers comprise the core of outbreak response programs and are at a substantially elevated risk for developing and spreading COVID-19.
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Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries
Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.
Public Support of Data Sharing Limited by Privacy, Confidentiality Concerns
Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
Clinical Manifestations of Antisynthetase Syndrome: Skin, Muscle, and Lung
Patients with ASS often present with a psoriasiform tissue reaction in the hand lesions and fasciitis-dominant myopathy; the relatives of patients with ASS are at high risk for collagen diseases.
Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Frequent Cutaneous Comorbidity
Cutaneous comorbidity is frequent in those with atopic dermatitis, suggesting the need for comprehensive, dermatologically guided diagnostics.
Systemic Hypertension May Be a Risk Factor for PAH in Patients With SLE
The development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with SLE is a poor prognostic factor, but systemic hypertension may be a predictive factor for PAH in the SLE population.
Gender Gap in Grant Funding Likely a Result of Bias Against Women
In an application process more focused on applicant characteristics than proposal content, women achieved significantly less success than men.
Underreporting of Study Cohort Sex Distribution Common in Biomedical Research
A large-scale bibliometric analysis underscores a lack of sex-related reporting in biomedical research, despite efforts to include more women in health-based studies.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidelines for Immigrant Patient Care
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on how physicians and healthcare systems can best support undocumented and lawfully present immigrants to promote the best possible care for all who need it.
Limiting the Documentation of Patient Immigration Status in Medical Records
This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.
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