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A new study reveals striking international differences in how doctors approach the sensitive issue of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cultural norms and health ...
Jun 12, 2025
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When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer's disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary according to their jurisdiction's legislation on euthanasia, reveal ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary in the United States, held a recent news conference and made uninformed comments on autism. His remarks created an uproar, especially among people with autism ...
May 28, 2025
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The role of AI in medical decision-making elicits different reactions in people when compared with human doctors. A new study investigated the situations where the acceptance differs and why with stories that described medical ...
May 27, 2025
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An attempt to make assisted dying legal in England and Wales continues to make its way through parliament, with MPs currently scheduled to have a final vote on the bill in June.
May 19, 2025
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a new paper addressing the challenges and ethical implications of current long-term care services and business models, calling for more research into meeting vulnerable ...
May 6, 2025
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Euthanasia has been legal in Belgium since mid-2002, and in the past two decades, the number of reported cases has risen sharply. In 2003, only 236 cases were recorded, but by 2023, this had increased to 3,423. This means ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Apr 7, 2025
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For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice to continue cancer treatments, or to stop treatments and prioritize a more comfortable passing. What a patient wants, however, ...
Mar 1, 2025
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A UT Southwestern Medical Center quality improvement team led a large-scale, multispecialty project in partnership with the Parkland Center of Innovation and Value to help patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators ...
Feb 26, 2025
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