Publications by authors named "A M Oerlemans"
Objectives: In the intensive care unit (ICU), antibiotics are often given longer than recommended in guidelines. A better understanding of the factors influencing antibiotic therapy duration is needed to develop improvement strategies to effectively address these drivers of excessive duration. This study aimed to explore the determinants of adherence to recommended antibiotic therapy durations among healthcare professionals involved in antibiotic decision-making within the ICU, focusing on multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedically assisted reproduction for transgender individuals has been a subject of discussion and debate. While the primary focus used to be whether transgender individuals should have access to assisted reproduction at all, the question has now shifted to what constitutes just access to assisted reproduction for transgender people. It is instructive to compare their access to this care with that of cisgender heterosexual individuals and to critically reflect on the cis- and heteronormative context in which this care takes place.
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- The study investigates how uncertainty related to unsolicited findings in clinical genetics affects both counselees and counselors, focusing on two types: non-normative (about facts) and normative (about values).
- It employs qualitative interviews to analyze experiences of 20 counselees and 20 counselors, revealing that counselees face more personal and practical uncertainties, while counselors deal with scientific issues.
- The findings highlight significant moral conflicts that arise in genetic counseling, emphasizing the importance of addressing these uncertainties to improve counseling practices.