New Nursing & Physician Awards; Philosophy of Disability; Unethical Testimonials
November 19, 2021
New Awards Announced for Nurses and Physicians Recognizing Exemplary End-of-Life Care
The Hastings Center and the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation announce three new awards to honor clinicians for outstanding care provided to patients nearing the end of life. The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards have long recognized five outstanding physicians. The year 2022 marks the addition of two nursing awards and a sixth physician award--The Dr. Richard Payne Leadership Award to honor physicians who work with vulnerable and/or underserved populations. Learn more and nominate a nurse or physician.
Philosophy of Disability Journal Focuses on Central Aspect of Being Human
Despite an explosion of research, there has never been a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the field of philosophy of disability – until now. Launched yesterday, the Journal of Philosophy of Disability was founded by Joel Michael Reynolds, a Hastings senior advisor and an assistant professor of philosophy and disability studies at Georgetown University. Reynolds edits the journal with Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, a professor of philosophy at Gallaudet University. The inaugural issue contains several short pieces on Covid-19 and disability. Browse the issue.
Why is the work of this journal valuable? “Disability is central to human life,” state Reynolds and Blankmeyer Burke in a Q&A. “This journal will serve as a locus for deepening philosophical debates about disability, which is to say, a locus for deepening philosophical debates about one of the central aspects of being human. Read the Q&A.
In the Media: Patient Testimonials Are Unethical
Like restaurants, ride-hailing apps, and other businesses that nudge customers for ratings, health care providers have taken to asking patients for reviews. But a physician has a different set of ethical responsibilities than, say, a restaurant owner, said Hastings Center research scholar Nancy Berlinger in an interview with Wired. “Health care professionals have duties that are built into their professional role, they take professional oaths they agree to abide by—to avoid harm to patients, to put patients first, to protect the vulnerable, and to model good behavior concerning health.” Read the Wired article.
Upcoming Events
"Pandemic Ethics: Reflections on Justice and the Common Good," a presentation by Hastings Center President Mildred Solomon at the Mayo Clinic, December 2.
"Righting the Wrongs:Tackling Health Inequities," a Hastings Center event in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Nurses Association, and the the American Medical Association. January 19th & 20th, 2022.
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