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Newest firstThe emerging evidence for cannabis in the management of tics in Tourette syndrome has come almost exclusively from studies in adult patients. We now have two published feasibility studies of cannabis for adolescents with Tourette syndrome. Although both readily recruited adolescent participants, there was no explicit requirement for prior trials with standard evidence-based treatments. This is of concern given the…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveThis study examined how educational preparation and social media use shape healthcare delivery among healthcare professionals in a district-level public hospital in Ghana. It explored how education influences health communication and patient engagement, how social media platforms are used in routine practice, and how ethical concerns shape digital engagement. Study DesignAn exploratory qualitative case st…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually transforming healthcare. However, despite its promised benefits, AI in healthcare also raises a number of ethical, legal and social concerns. Compliance by design (CbD) has been proposed as one way of addressing some of these concerns. In the context of healthcare, CbD efforts could focus on building compliance with existing clinical guidelines (CGs), given that they provi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Psychoactive substances, known for their acute impact on perception and cognition, are gaining attention for their potential therapeutic applications. Many of these substances are plant-derived with deep-rooted histories of use in non-medical contexts, where they have been viewed as either tools for social cohesion or sources of discord, depending on cultural and societal contexts. This review explores psychoactiv…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSeveral tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidates are currently advancing to late stage clinical trials. Prisons in low- and middle-income countries harbor some of the highest rates of TB in the world, making persons deprived of liberty (PDL) an important population to prioritize for the introduction of effective vaccines. However, their inclusion in clinical trials raises significant ethical concerns due to…
Background There is uncertainty about factors associated with involuntary in-patient psychiatric care. Understanding these factors would help in reducing coercion in psychiatry. Aims To explore variables associated with involuntary care in the largest database of involuntary admissions published. Method We identified 166 102 public mental health hospital admissions over 5 years in New South Wales, Australia. Demog…
Open article record in new tab ↗Technological trends point to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a crucial tool in healthcare, but its development must respect human rights and ethical standards to ensure robustness and safety. Despite general good practices are available, health AI developers lack a practical guide to address the construction of trustworthy AI. We introduce a development framework to serve as a reference guideline for the creation…
Cannabis is one of the world's oldest cultivated plants and the most commonly used recreational drug worldwide. The plant relevant for medicinal use is Cannabis sativa that has two pharmacologically active ingredients - delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is psychoactive and cannabidiol that does not have psychotropic activity. The policy tapestry of Cannabis has undergone a significant change in the past few decade…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Certified public accountants must follow very high standards of ethical conduct as set forth by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and individual state licensing requirements. A 2019 grounded theory qualitative study posed that CPAs remain largely hesitant to serve the cannabis industry primarily because they fear federal prosecution as long as cannabis remains on the DEA's Schedule I Drug List. The…
Open article record in new tab ↗About one-third of adult life is spent in the workplace. The use of psychoactive substances is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. The consumption of psychoactive substances during or outside working hours greatly increases the frequency and severity of labor accidents, as well as the workers' poor general state of health and productivity, implying higher costs for enterprises. It is the responsi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Pharmacological cognitive enhancement (PCE), the use of illicit and/or prescription drugs to increase cognitive performance, has spurred controversial discussion in bioethics. In a semi-structured interview study with 60 German university students and employees, differences and similarities in moral attitudes toward PCE among 30 experienced participants (EPs) vs. 30 inexperienced participants (IPs) were investigat…
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