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Tag: Death And Dying
New ACP paper addresses ethical issues in determining death; recommends clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new paper addressing current controversies about the standards for determining death, supporting a clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) but otherwise reaffirming the current UDDA and the ethical principles that are its foundation. The paper is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Cerebral palsy itself does not cause death in adults, so why is it still listed as an underlying cause?
Listing cerebral palsy as the main cause of death for adults with cerebral palsy can contribute to a lack of understanding about how the condition interacts with various secondary illnesses and complications.
Pharmacists at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population, Study Finds
UC San Diego study shows suicide rates were higher in pharmacists than in the general population between 2003 and 2018, with job problems being the most significant feature associated with the suicides.
Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it
A new study shows that two-thirds of Californians don’t know about a law designed to prevent a person at risk of hurting themselves or others from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition. More than 80% of survey participants were supportive once they read about this law.