Ethics Case Studies
The following cases are part of a professionalism case study series on Medscape. Receive CME credit for completion of this online educational activity featuring case studies with commentaries by the ACP’s Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee and the Center for Ethics and Professionalism.
- Copied and Pasted and Misdiagnosed (or Cloned Notes and Blind Alleys)
May 16, 2012 - Who Should Get What? Mammography and the Stewardship of Health Care Resources
March 15, 2012 - Patient/Physician/family Caregiver Relationships: When the Family Caregiver is a Physician
January 28, 2011 - Physician Work Stoppages and Political Demonstrations -- Economic Self-Interest or Patient Advocacy? Where Is the Line?
October 18, 2010 - To Be or Not to Be: Should I Serve as an Expert Witness?
July 2, 2010 - Author! Author! Who Should Be Named in a Published Study? An Ethics Case Study
December 31, 2009 - The Difficult Patient: Should You End the Relationship? What Now? An Ethics Case Study
August 18, 2009 - Dealing with the ‘Disruptive’ Physician Colleague
April 08, 2009
Additional Case Studies
- Must you disclose mistakes made by other physicians?
ACP Internist November 2003 - Providing Care to Undocumented Immigrants
The Hospitalist July/August 2003
Twenty-eight additional case studies are published in the book, "Ethical Choices: Case Studies for Medical Practice. Second Edition"
For more information contact Lois Snyder, JD, at lsnyder@acponline.org, or at 215-351-2835.
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Page updated: 05-17-12
Related Links
- Where We Stand: ACP Advocacy Issues
- End-of-Life Care Patient Education Project
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure System
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