The essence of risk communication is to provide patients with a clear understanding of the benefits, harms, trade-offs and uncertainties…
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Working in partnership with patients – what does it mean in clinical practice?
Working in partnership with patients is not a new idea but neither is it a simple one. It holds benefits…
Principles and ethics in medicine
Principlism remains the dominant framework for addressing ethical quandaries in medical practice. It sets out four principles clinicians should consider…
Introduction
In October 2016, Medicine for the first time published an issue dedicated to ‘Ethics and Communication Skills’. In doing so,…
Considerations in the assessment of capacity
The right of autonomous patients to make decisions about their care is core to medical practice. However, we are frequently…
Study tracks human milk nutrients in infant microbiome
A new study in mice helps explain why gut microbiomes of breastfed infants can differ greatly from those of formula-fed…
A surprising opportunity for telehealth in shaping the future of medicine
Expanded telehealth services at UT Southwestern have proved effective at safely delivering patient care during the pandemic, leading to an…
Misfiring brain cells may cause swallowing woes in children with developmental disorders
Misfiring brain cells that control key parts of the mouth and tongue may be creating swallowing difficulties in children with…
Resource sharing affects mortality worldwide
The act of giving and receiving increases well-being: the recipient benefits directly from the gift, and the giver benefits indirectly…
Scientists identify promising new ALS drug candidates
Scientists have taken a significant step forward in the search to find effective new drug candidates for the treatment of…