Skillfully Communicating Bad News in the ICU
Communicating bad news to a patient requires clarity, empathy, and preparation, and is a critical sk...
Tales From the ICU 
Thanks to his experiences as a critical care medicine (CCM) expert, Dr. Brodkey offers tips, perspectives, and more for all physicians who interact with the CCM setting.
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Should Families Be Allowed to Attend Code Events?
Clear guidelines and flexibility regarding family presence at code events in the ICU are essential a...
11 Tips for When Families or Patients Insist on Inappropriate Code Status
Tips for when families or patients insist on inappropriate code status, the plan of care of medical...
The Next Steps in Organ Donation After Brain Death
The time between brain death and organ procurement provides an opportunity to intervene in ways that...
Why Doctors Aren’t Participating in Organ Donation After Cardiac Death
Donation after cardiac death is complex due to significant ethical and scientific issues, and concep...
Palliative Care Is NOT Hospice
Palliative care focuses on communication, advanced directives, and control of symptoms, with the goa...
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Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine....
Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn....
How Cash-Based Healthcare May Be Beneficial in HIV
Cash-based healthcare aims to provide all individuals with vital healthcare services, eliminating the burden of navigating insurance company requirements....
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