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Researchers Raise Concerns About Revisions to Human Research Regulations

02/21/2019

Check out new JAMA Oncology piece on how new research regulations can confound life-saving cancer research and how justice implications of "identifiability" should be assessed for cell lines. Kayte Spector-Bagdady and Andrew Shuman are lead and senior author, respectively.

JAMA Oncology: Biospecimens, Research Consent, and Distinguishing Cell Line Research

Eureka Alert: Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, authors say

The Scientist: Scientists Raise Concerns About Revisions to Human Research Regulations

Faculty:

Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBioethics

Andrew Shuman, MD, FACS, HEC-C

Research Topics:

Research consent

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Improving Maternal Bonding Time for Newborns With Heart Disease

02/19/2019

A recented study presented by Ian Thomas, MD, shows that a simple communication tool helps triple the number of babies with congenital heart conditions who experience family bonding before medical interventions. The language for thhe communication tool was developed by a multidisciplinary team at Michigan Medicine led by Sarah Gelehrter, MD and Naomi Laventhal, MD.

MHealth Lab: Improving Maternal Bonding Time for Newborns With Heart Disease

Faculty:

Naomi Laventhal, MD, MA, HEC-C

Research Topics:

Heart disease

Neonatology

Communication skills

Some primary care doctors not prepared to help with cancer treatment decisions

02/18/2019

A new study published in Cancer finds that a significant number of primary care providers report notable gaps in their knowledge of cancer treatment options.

Eureka Alert: Some primary care doctors not prepared to help with cancer treatment decisions

Cancer: Primary care provider–reported involvement in breast cancer treatment decisions

Faculty:

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil

Sarah Hawley, PhD, MPH

Research Topics:

cancer

Primary Care

Medical decision making

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Time’s Up For Inequality And Harassment In Healthcare

02/15/2019

Health care institutions must commit to eliminating sexual harassment in medicine, science and health care. Four American leaders in the field, including CBSSM's Director Reshma Jagsi, voiced their support of a gender equity #TimesUp movement through a letter published by The Lancet.

Lancet: From #MeToo to #TimesUp in health care: can a culture of accountability end inequity and harassment?

Texas A&M: Time’s Up For Inequality And Harassment In Healthcare

Faculty:

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil

Research Topics:

Gender equity

Sexual Harassment