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Physician-Assisted Suicide An Ethical Way Out Or An Easy Way Out, Joshua M. Benson
Physician-Assisted Suicide An Ethical Way Out Or An Easy Way Out, Joshua M. Benson
Joshua M Benson
Is it ethical, and/or should it be legal, for a terminally ill patient to substitute their will for that of God or nature by allowing them to decide when he or she is ready to die? The death of Dr. Jacob “Jack” Kevorkian last summer brought physician-assisted suicide back into the public limelight. Since 1988, the general public, the courts, legislatures, and physicians have been debating whether it is moral, ethical, or legal to allow for physician-assisted suicide. Recently, the state of Washington’s legislature adopted Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act and Montana’s judicial system found physician-assisted suicide to be legal. …
Disruptive Behaviors: Impact On Communication And The Bottom Line, Joshua M. Benson
Disruptive Behaviors: Impact On Communication And The Bottom Line, Joshua M. Benson
Joshua M Benson
The ramifications of disruptive behavior are detrimental and systemic. This article defines disruptive behaviors and identifies some stressors that cause such behavior. We will also look at what impact disruptive behaviors have on hospitals economically, the emotional toll on health-care teams, and patient safety and quality. Finally, we will discuss how to successfully address and curb disruptive behaviors.