Medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) exaggerated while cons downplayed, survey findings suggest

Patients nearly 4 times more likely to recall being told of short rather than long-term memory loss and 6 times more likely to recall being told ECT can be life saving rather than about potential heart problems The medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are being exaggerated while the risks ...

2025-08-20T12:17:44+00:0020 August 2025|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|

Over half of doctors surveyed would consider assisted dying if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease

And they mostly prefer symptom relief at end of life rather than prolongation of life But preferences vary according to their jurisdiction’s legislation on assisted dying When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary ...

2025-06-11T10:23:56+00:0011 June 2025|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|

State abortion access key factor in future US doctors’ training (residency) choices

Quality of future care provision and their own health important for them, survey shows State access to abortion is a key factor in choosing where to apply for residency (training) programmes for around three out of four future US doctors, indicate the results of a survey published online in the Journal ...

2024-06-04T10:24:56+00:006 December 2023|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|
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