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Name
Paul Hutchison
Degree
M.D.,M.A.
Rank
Associate Professor
Primary Department
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Joint Department
Bioethics and Health Policy
Specialties
Critical Care
General Pulmonary Disorders
Clinical Ethics
Physician Communication with Patient and Family
End-of-Life Care
Advance Directives
Locations
Loyola Hospital
Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge
Education
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residencies
University of Chicago Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies
Family Time
Running
Golf
Fishing
Summaries
Paul's research focuses on improving the quality of care for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. He is also studying the effectiveness of a unique clinic dedicated to advance care planning. Previously he published research examining the formation of trust between clinicians and surrogate decision-makers in the ICU. He has also explored the role of physician recommendations during family meetings and the prevalence and consequences of gifts given to physicians from pharmaceutical companies.