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Complex Cases, Complex Choices: The Ethics of Intervention over Objection in Patients with Limited Capacity
The presentation addresses the challenging ethical dilemma of when it is appropriate to provide medical treatment to patients who lack full decision-making capacity and object to the proposed intervention. Dr. Kaplan provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing these complex cases, emphasizing the importance of a thorough assessment of capacity, clinical condition, potential for coercion, and the nature of the intervention (diagnostic or therapeutic).
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Osteoporosis Screening and Management in Primary Care
This executive summary outlines the key recommendations and insights presented during a CommonSpirit Health grand rounds on September 20th, focusing on the recently published system-wide guidelines for the screening, diagnosis, and medical management of osteoporosis. The initiative, driven by the need to standardize care across primary care and specialist settings, incorporated updated guidance from major professional societies.
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SUID: Better Data = Better Interventions
This document summarizes the key points and discussions from the final presentation in the "Teaming Up for Safe Sleep" webinar series. The webinar centered on the crucial role of data from child death reviews in informing and enhancing interventions aimed at reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) within pediatricians' practices, Child Fatality Review Teams (CFRTs), and communities. The initiative was a collaborative effort funded by a joint grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Texas Pediatric Society, and the Isabelle Davis Center, which is a partnership between Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.
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Secure Storage as a Critical Component in Suicide Prevention
The presentation focused on the critical role of secure storage of lethal means, particularly firearms, in suicide prevention efforts, with a significant emphasis on the veteran population. The speakers underscored the alarming statistics surrounding suicide in the US, the disproportionate risk faced by veterans, and the heightened lethality associated with firearm-related suicide attempts. They advocated for increased awareness and implementation of lethal means safety counseling, providing practical strategies and resources for healthcare professionals to engage in these vital conversations with patients and their families.
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Deciding Alone: Unilateral Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Interventions
The bioethics grand round, presented by the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine, featured a debate on the ethical considerations surrounding the unilateral withdrawal of life-sustaining interventions, focusing particularly on ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). This scenario raised the ethical dilemma of whether to continue ECMO support when it is deemed medically inappropriate, described as a "bridge to nowhere".
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Global Surgery Presentation (December 4, 2024)
This summary outlines the key aspects of the Global Surgery Program at Baylor College of Medicine, particularly in the field of gastroenterology. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the program's history, its mission to address the global burden of surgical disease, and its multifaceted approach through education, collaboration, advocacy, and research. Additionally, it delves into innovative technological solutions and the potential of artificial intelligence and digital twins in advancing global health equity.
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