Interprofessional ethics in rehabilitation: the dreamcatcher journey.

In 2003, we led a working conference on leadership in ethics education for physical therapy and occupational therapy entitled, "Dreamcatchers and the Common Good: Allied Health Leadership in Generational Health and Ethics." The institute brought together 25 leaders in ethics education in physical therapy and occupational therapy for a 3-day working conference of experts. In this paper, we discuss our work as part of an interdisciplinary community of ethics educators who have been grappling with ethics education in rehabilitation over the last 7 years.

Educating health professions students about the issues involved in communicating effectively: a novel approach.

The Schwartz Center Educational Rounds, the first Schwartz Center Rounds held at an educational institution, emphasize the overall theme of difficult conversations faced by students and professionals with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. Students in the health care professions do not have sufficient opportunities to practice the communication and decision making skills integral to compassionate caregiving. Such practice enhances communication with patients and families, as well as with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

The market of human organs: a window into a poorly understood global business.

The global demand for human organs has set the stage for an exploding and poorly understood global business in human organs. Whenever there is demand for a product, the opportunity for business arises. The form that a business takes is dependent on a complex network of inputs and outputs, each affecting the others.

In-home monitoring of persons with dementia: ethical guidelines for technology research and development.

Innovative technologies are rapidly emerging that offer caregivers the support and means to assist older adults with cognitive impairment to continue living "at home." Technology research and development efforts applied to older adults with dementia invoke special grant review and institutional review board concerns, to ensure not only safe but also ethically appropriate interventions. Evidence is emerging, however, that tensions are growing between innovators and reviewers.