SMU LibGuides: Biomedical Ethics &amp; Patient Safety: Key References

Key Websites & Online Resources

Bioethics Research Library at Georgetown University
A destination library for bioethics scholars worldwide and an exceptional resource for the entire Georgetown community, the Library is home to the world’s largest and most diverse collection of materials on the ethics of health, the environment, and emerging technologies.
Bioethics Today The Bioethics Today website is currently maintained by the editorial staff of the American Journal of Bioethics. The site now includes original blog authorship by world-renowned bioethicsts, as well as being a one-stop-shop for popular syndicated bioethics blogs.
BMC Medical Ethics An open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the ethical aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice, including professional choices and conduct, medical technologies, healthcare systems and health policies.
JAMA Network Open | Ethics Explore the latest in ethics, including topics in clinical, research, and publication ethics.

Journals & Related Publications

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
News, legal news, law reviews, and company and financial information

Journal of Law and the Biosciences
The Journal of Law and the Biosciences (JLB) is the first fully open access, peer-reviewed, legal journal focused on the advances at the intersection of law and the biosciences.
Journal of Legal Medicine
Includes information on topics of interest in legal medicine & other related topics.

American Journal of Nursing [AJN]

Legal Clinic Articles
These articles are written by nurse and attorney Edie Brous, JD, MS, MPH, RN, AJN’s contributing editor for legal issues. Topics range from legal cases of interest and licensure issues to social media use and workplace violence.
Patient Safety Articles
“Patient safety” encompasses a wide variety of specific issues as well as overall approaches and considerations. This collection illustrates some of the many facets of the topic, with articles ranging from common safety issues (falls, opioids, driving safely as we age) to broader perspectives on safety such as a historical overview of nurses’ evolving role in patient safety, and a comparison of nurse perceptions of a patient’s level of risk vs. risks as determined via electronic algorithm.

Nursing 2023 Journal

Legal Collection of Articles
A wide range of articles that cover legal implications in nursing and healthcare.
Safety Collection of Articles
Current and wide-ranging topics covered on safety issues in nursing and healthcare.

Other Web Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement: Information & Resources
Medico-Legal Issues [Merck Manual]

Topics include Capacity (Competence) and Incapacity (Incompetence)
PSNet [Patient Safety Network]

A collection of the latest news and resources on patient safety, innovations and toolkits.