Ethics Additional Resources

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• Asch, D., and P. Ubel. 1997. “Rationing by Any Other Name.” New England Journal of Medicine 336 (23): 1668- 1671.
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• Powers, M., and R. Faden. 2000. “Inequalities in Healthcare: Four Generations of Discussion About Justice and Cost- Effectiveness Analysis.” Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 10 (2): 109-127.
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• Agich, G., and H. Foster. 2000. “Conflicts of Interest and Management in Managed Care.” Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 9 (2): 189-204.
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• ——. 1999. “Assessing Quality of Care: New Twists from Managed Care.” Journal of Clinical Ethics 10 (2): 88- 99.
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• Asch, D., and P. Ubel. 1997. “Rationing by Any Other Name.” New England Journal of Medicine 336 (23): 1668- 1671.
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• Badaracco, J., and R. Ellsworth. 1989. Leadership and the Quest for Integrity. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
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• Wieck, K. and K. Sutcliffe. 2001. Managing the Unexpected: Assuring High Performance in an Age of Complexity. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Berger, J., and F. Rosener. 1996. “The Ethics of Practice Guidelines.” Archives of Internal Medicine 156 (18): 2051-2056.
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• Dubler, N., and C. Liebman. 2004. Bioethics Mediation: A Guide to Shaping Shared Solutions. New York: United Hospital Fund of New York.
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• Hofmann, P. 2001. “Navigating Differences in Patient Values and Preferences.” Healthcare Executive 16 (2) 58-59.
• Howe, E. 1999. “Organizational Ethics’ Greatest Challenges.” Journal of Clinical Ethics 10 (4): 263-270.
• ——. 2000. “Leaving Luputa: What Doctors Aren’t Taught About Informed Consent.” Journal of Clinical Ethics 11 (1): 3-13.
• Institute of Medicine. 1999. To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System. Washington, D.C.: Institute of Medicine and National Academy Press.
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• Rubin, S. B. and L. Zoloth, editors. 2000. Margin of Error: The Ethics of Mistakes in the Practice of Medicine. Hagerstown, MD: University Publishing.
• Sharpe, V. A., 2003. “Promoting Patient Safety: An Ethical Basis for Policy Deliberation.” Hastings Center Report Special Supplement 33 (5): S1-S20.
• Smith, M., and H. Forster. 2000. “Morally Managing Medical Mistakes.” Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 9 (1): 38-53.
• Solovy, A. 1999. “The Price of Dignity.” Hospitals & Health Networks 73 (3): 30.
• Woolf, S. 1999. “The Need for Perspective in Evidence-Based Medicine.” Journal of the American Medical Association 282 (24): 2358-2365.

• Batts, C.F. 1998. “Making Ethics an Organizational Priority.” Healthcare Forum Journal 41 (1): 38-42.
• Blake, D. 1999. “Organizational Ethics: Creating Structural and Cultural Change in Healthcare Organizations.” The Journal of Clinical Ethics 10 (3): 187-193.
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• American College of Healthcare Executives
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• American Medical Association
• American Association for Physician Leadership
• American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
• American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
• Canadian Bioethics Society 
• Department of Bioethics
• Bioethics.net 
• The Hastings Center
• National Center for Ethics in Health Care

• Andereck, W. S., J. W. McGaughey, and A. R. Jonsen. 2012. “The Clinical Ethics Consultant: Verifying the Qualifications of a New Type of Practitioner in a Community Hospital.” [Includes Practitioner Application.] Journal of Healthcare Management 57 (4): 264–75.
• Filerman, G. L., A. E. Mills, and P. M. Schyve (eds.). 2014. Managerial Ethics in Healthcare: A New Perspective. Chicago: Health Administration Press.
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• Perry, F. 2014. The Tracks We Leave: Ethics & Management Dilemmas in Healthcare, 2nd ed. Chicago: Health Administration Press.
• Rice, J. A., and F. Perry. 2013. Healthcare Leadership Excellence: Creating a Career of Impact. Chicago: Health Administration Press.
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• Brinkley, R. W. 2013. “The Case for Values as a Basis for Organizational Culture.” Frontiers of Health Services Management 30 (1): 3–13.
• Donnellan, J. J., Jr. 2013. “A Moral Compass for Management Decision Making: A Healthcare CEO’s Reflections.” Frontiers of Health Services Management 30 (1): 14–26.
• Edmonson, C. 2013. “Wanted: Morally Courageous Leaders.” Frontiers of Health Services Management 30 (1): 33–38.
• Levitt-Rosenthal, N. 2013. “Ethics, Values, and Decision Making.” Frontiers of Health Services Management 30 (1): 27–32.
• Nelson, W. A. 2013. “The Imperative of a Moral Compass–Driven Healthcare Organization.” Frontiers of Health Services Management 30 (1): 39–45.
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November/December 2024
“A Mandate for Executives ”
The development of organizational ethics resources to support leaders and their decision-making is a mandate whose time has arrived.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN

September/October 2024
“Innovation in Healthcare ”
Ensuring equity and responsibility is vital.
Jason Lesandrini, FACHE

July/August 2024
“Transparency and Trust ”
Both are necessary for effective, ethical information sharing.
Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN

May/June 2024
“Prioritizing Patient Benefits Over Hospital Income”
How safety and quality leaders can benefit.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

March/April 2024
“Linking Ethics Resources to Patient Safety”
How safety and quality leaders can benefit.
Jason Lesandrini, FACHE

January/February 2024
“Safeguarding Our Workforce”
Executives have a duty to mitigate threats to staff members’ well-being.
Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN

November/December 2023
“Ethical Leadership: Doing What It Takes”
Being an ethical leader means more than having specific character traits.
Jason Lesandrini, FACHE

September/October 2023
“A Learning Healthcare Systems Approach”
Address recurring ethical issues to decrease them.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, and Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN

July/August 2023
“The Benefits of Better Communication”
Improved interactions reduce burnout and adverse events.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

May/June 2023
“Ethics Committee Competencies”
High-performing committees depend on thoughtful member selection.
Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN, and William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE

March/April 2023
“Reducing Medical Debt Bankruptcies”
Minimizing them is an ethical necessity.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

January/February 2023
“Transitioning From Committees to Programs”
This model provides more benefits to patients, staff and communities.
Jason Lesandrini, FACHE

November/December 2022
“Building Capacity for Organizational Ethics”
A strategic imperative exists to bolster the resources leaders need.
Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN

September/October 2022
“The Ethics of AI and Machine Learning”
Leaders should consider these core ethical questions.
Jason Lesandrini, FACHE

July/August 2022
“Promoting the Joy of Mentoring”
Proper mentoring can be mutually rewarding and enjoyable.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

May/June 2022
“Time for an Ethical Check-In”
Reengaging with constituents is a good place to start.
David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE

March/April 2022
“4 Domains for Professionalism”
Fostering it at the individual and organizational levels is key.
Julie L. Agris, PhD, JD, FACHE
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE

January/February 2022
“Implementing Crisis Standards of Care”
Executives should promote their ethical application.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

November/December 2021
“Employee Reporting of Safety Concerns”
Leadership should encourage staff to report issues.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

September/October 2021
“Why Unpaid Caregivers Matter”
Hospitals should devote increasing attention to their role.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

July/August 2021
“In It for the Long Haul” 
Ethically addressing COVID-19-related increased lengths of stay.
Mary E. Homan, DrPH

July/August 2021
“Ethical Leadership in Changing Times”
The rapid onset, scale and disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has tested healthcare leaders in new ways.
Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE

May/June 2021
“Recruiting Retired Clinicians” 
Don’t underestimate ethical and operational challenges.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE
Douglas Van Houten, RN

March/April 2021
“Addressing Questionable Donations”
Guidelines for avoiding potential controversies are needed.
William Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, and Lauren A. Taylor, PhD

January/February 2021
“Addressing Disparities in Healthcare”
Today’s circumstances call for a review of ethical behavior standards.
John J. Donnellan Jr., FACHE

November/December 2020
“Ethics Consults Versus Legal Advice”
What to do when their interests diverge.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

September/October 2020
“Duty to Care”
Pandemic responses should focus on planning, guiding and safeguarding.
William Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, and Raina H. Jain

July/August 2020
“Empathy’s Role in Improving Resiliency”
Genuine compassion can help heal staff members and patients.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

May/June 2020
“Redefining Criticism”
Think differently to create cultures of psychological safety.
John J. Donnellan Jr., FACHE

March/April 2020
“Are Your Hospitalists Trained on the Issues?”
More attention needed to devote to ethical matters.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

January/February 2020
“Ethical Community Engagement: Lessons Learned”
Experiences from participatory research provide guidance for healthcare leaders.
Richard A. Culbertson, PhD

November/December 2019
“Ethical Considerations When Treating VIPs”
Moral conflicts can arise when high-profile patients seek treatment.
John J. Donnellan Jr., FACHE

September/October 2019
“Revisiting the Executive’s Role in Malpractice Cases”
Reducing the incidence of medical malpractice.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, LFACHE

July/August 2019
“Updated Ethics Self-Assessment Addresses Current Issues”
Revisions to the tool strengthen healthcare leaders and their organizations.
Sinde A. Hahn, FACHE, CAE

May/June 2019
“The Plight of the Incapacitated, Unrepresented Patient”
Establishing strategies for locating family and friends.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, FACHE

March/April 2019
“Recording Devices Serve as Aid to Patients”
They are tools to enhance understanding and empowerment.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE

January/February 2019
“The Ethical Foundation for Environmental Responsibility”
Healthcare leaders may need more space to outline accomplishments.
John J. Donnellan Jr., FACHE, Cassandra Thiel, PhD

November/December 2018
“The Impending Physician Shortage”
Policy solutions should allow the U.S. to achieve adequate supply.
Richard A. Culbertson, PhD

September/October 2018
“Obligations to the Community”
ACHE’s Code of Ethics serves as a foundation.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, Lauren A. Taylor

July/August 2018
“The Debate Over Aid-in-Dying Laws”
Valid perspectives of opponents and advocates should be understood and respected.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, FACHE

May/June 2018
“Ethics of Mission and Margin Revisited” (PDF)
Bringing the issue into public debate, rather than withholding the unpleasant realities.
Richard A. Culbertson, PhD

March/April 2018
“Achieve Organizational Integrity” (PDF)
Aligning ethical principles with healthcare leadership.
John Donnellan, FACHE

January/February 2018
“The Ethics of Efficiency” (PDF)
Are these complementary or competing values for the healthcare executive?
Richard A. Culbertson, PhD

November/December 2017
“The New Age of Patient Transparency” (PDF)
Including organizational ethics in the informed consent process.
Kenneth L. Campbell, DBE, Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD

September/October 2017
“Asking the Right Questions” (PDF)
By answering unexpected questions, candidates disclose unanticipated insights.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, FACHE

July/August 2017
“Trauma Care: Economic Versus Social Justice” (PDF)
Philosophies may differ between a market approach to equity and a social approach.
Richard A. Culbertson, PhD

May/June 2017
“Patient’s Plea—Look Closer, See Me” (PDF)
Viewing patients as unique individuals affects attitudes and behavior.
Paul B. Hofmann, DrPH, FACHE

March/April 2017
“Discrimination and Patient-Centered Care” (PDF)
Organizational best-practice guidelines can provide ethical and legal guidance.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, Andrew Huang

January/February 2017
“Rethinking the Traditional Ethics Committee” (PDF)
This resource should address both clinical and organizational issues.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE