Author / Monica Delles
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![Cover of AJPH October 2023, Erika Blacksher, and Nellie Kassebaum.]()
Public Deliberation: An Alternative to Politics as Usual
The October issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is devoted to building common ground for public health action. The Center’s John B. Francis Chair Erika Blacksher, PhD, is the lead author of a commentary on the value of democratic deliberation for building shared values and purpose on population health challenges.
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![Dr. Ankita Siddhanta and Lindsey Jarrett, PhD with certificate.]()
Dr. Jarrett Mentors NIH Researcher
Dr. Siddhanta has a focus on underserved populations and healthcare and a particular interest in the digital divide present with aging immigrants living in the U.S. Lindsey worked with Dr. Siddhanta on educational recommendations.
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
In this short video, Lindsey Jarrett, PhD, director of the Center’s Ethical AI Initiative, explains in this video, providers have to face how they use it, the reasons for using it, and what are its benefits and risks as a way to provide clinical decision support.
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![Lindsey Jarrett and Ryan Pferdehirt.]()
Medical Ethics and Why It Matters
On October 3, 2023, for our 40th Anniversary Kickoff Luncheon, Ryan Pferdehirt and Lindsey Jarrett shared real-life situations showing how bioethicists improve care in clinical settings and how the Center is helping providers build safeguards into their use of artificial intelligence.
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Case Study – Whose Decision?
Jorge replies, “I don’t want to die! But please, please, don’t cut off my legs! Please, Doctor! No one will take my legs! I can’t live without legs!”
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Case Study –Too little, too late… almost
Angelie is tired and losing motivation. She feels hopeless and is struggling to find the passion that led her to the nursing profession in the first place. She ponders quitting, doing something else with less stress, whether or not the pay is better.
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Case Study – Trying to Honor Johnny’s Wishes
“I know I’m not doing well and that my time here is limited. So, I want you to promise me that you’ll keep me alive long enough to touch my oldest daughter’s hand and say goodbye.” Carson shakes his hand, with every intention to keep this promise.
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Case Study – “God will restore his leg. The doctors will see.” Patient Nonadherence.
Collin takes a moment to further underscore the complications and consequences that may arise from not having the leg amputated, including death, but it appears Xiang has made up his mind.
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Case Study – Moral Dimensions of Medical Negligence
I should have been paying more attention. Should have insisted on either helping Lyle or finding a CNA to do so. I feel so bad. If Lyle doesn’t recover, if he dies . . . . Oh, my God. Did I kill him?” John is distraught.
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Case Study – Moral Distress of Hospital Workers
Unable to answer the question definitively, Sandra is left speechless. This is not the first patient with severe COVID for whom she’s provided nursing care. Apart from the incredibly high number of COVID hospitalizations recently, there has also been a disturbingly high number of COVID deaths, and it’s all been taking an emotional toll on hospital staff, including Sandra.
