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A Modern History of Informed Consent and the Role of Key …

WEBThe concept of informed consent has a relatively short history, beginning with a series of 4 judicial decisions in the early 20th century that laid the foundation for the principle of …

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The Case for Understanding Interdisciplinary Relationships in …

WEBINTERDISCIPLINARY RELATIONSHIPS. Health care collaborations, defined as “an interpersonal process characterized by health care professionals from multiple …

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Beyond Access Block: Understanding the Role of Health Literacy …

WEBBackground: Health literacy, self-efficacy, and patient satisfaction are factors associated with healthcare utilization. The relationships among these factors and their combined …

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A Systematic Review of Interventions to Address Accent-Related

WEBINTRODUCTION. The quality of communication in healthcare has a significant impact on patient-clinician relationships and patient satisfaction, 1 patient safety, 2 health …

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Why Nutrition Matters in Healthcare Outcomes Ochsner Journal

WEBEvidence suggests that the Western-style diet, which is high in red meat, fats, fast foods, sugars, and desserts, carries a significantly higher risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and …

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An Imperative: Patient-Centered Care for Our Aging Population

WEBThe demographics of the aging United States population is rapidly changing; however, our healthcare system, designed in 1965 to care for the aging population, has not kept pace, …

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About the Ochsner Journal Ochsner Journal

WEBAim and Scope . Ochsner Journal is a peer-reviewed quarterly medical journal, published in March, June, September, and December.. Since its inception in 1999, the Journal has …

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Clinical Comparative Effectiveness Research Through the Lens of

WEBBackground Healthcare expenditures in the United States exceed the healthcare expenditures of other countries, yet relatively unfavorable health outcomes persist. …

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Call to Action for Improving Community Health While Reducing …

WEBThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted for the nation the longstanding disproportionate impact of health disparities on socially disadvantaged …

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Transparency in Hospital Medicine Metrics: An Effective Approach …

WEBMedicine is a competitive field, and internists are prone to being detail-oriented and outcomes-driven. The success or failure of hospital medicine programs is …

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Doctor-Patient Communication: A Review Ochsner Journal

WEBEffective doctor-patient communication is a central clinical function in building a therapeutic doctor-patient relationship, which is the heart and art of medicine. This is important in …

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Technology Meets Healthcare: Distance Learning and Telehealth

WEBIn a time of increasing demands on physician productivity, computer and communication technologies allow health professionals to experiment with many applications that may …

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The Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association

WEBPRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL ETHICS. The original 1847 Code retained its form, content, and principles through revisions in 1903, 1912, and 1947. A major change, with the intent of …

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Pulmonary Hypertension for Primary Care Providers Ochsner …

WEBPulmonary hypertension is a constellation of diseases that shares signs and symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations, and syncope. Research advances made over …

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Health Disparities Educational Initiative for Residents

WEBBackground: The Wayne State University Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office and Ascension Crittenton Hospital developed an educational initiative to increase resident …

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Research at Ochsner Clinic: Highlights in its History

WEBDr. Alton Ochsner and his four partners, Dr. Guy Alvin Caldwell, Dr. Edgar Burns, Dr. Francis E. LeJeune, and Dr. Curtis Tyrone, created a new system of delivering health …

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Fundamentals of the Pediatric Consent Process in Louisiana

WEBLaws governing consent for medical treatment of minors are state-specific. In Louisiana, a minor is a person under the age of 18 years, the age of majority in the state. Persons …

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Differences and Similarities in the Practice of Medicine Between

WEBDIFFERENCES IN THE SYSTEMS OF HEALTHCARE. Both the Australian and US healthcare systems are complex, with varied models of care and practice. The …

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Bioethics in Practice: Ethical Issues in the Care of Transgender

WEBThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition definition of gender dysphoria is reserved for transgender patients who experience significant distress or …

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