Ethics, Mental Health, and Addiction in Cardiology Patients

Explore the ethical considerations and challenges in treating cardiology patients with mental health and addiction issues in this cardiovascular grand rounds presentation. Delve into the complexities of clinical ethics, values, and common traps in healthcare decision-making. Learn about the importance of addiction medicine consult services and how to approach patients with compassion and understanding. Discover key questions to ask patients, strategies for avoiding ethical pitfalls, and the concept of medical utility versus futility. Gain insights on informed consent, adapting to changing circumstances, and understanding the sensitive nature of the brain in relation to addiction and mental health.

Introduction
Ethics in Healthcare
Clinical Ethics
Values
Traps
Observations
Patient Problems
Questions to ask
Take home
Addiction Medicine Consult Service
Addiction is not a moral failing
Who else do I need to help
Three questions I ask patients
Outcomes
Avoiding traps
Medical utility not futility
Questions
Informed Consent
Things Change
Sensitive Brain