Kenneth C. Micetich, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine, Bldg. 112, Rm. 246
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153

Kenneth Craig Micetich, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and trained in Internal Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center and in Oncology at the National Cancer Institute and is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Micetich is currently Professor of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, at Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Micetich Chairs the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects and the Medical Center Ethics Committee and is the Associate Chief, Ethics Consult Service. Dr. Micetich's research interests include end of life care, futility concerns, care of the chronically ill patient, ethics of clinical experimental design and research informed consent.

Selected Publications
 

Micetich, Kenneth C. Is artificial nutrition and hydration extraordinary care? Virtual Mentor 2007; 9: 340-4.

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Gordon EJ, Micetich, Kenneth C. Competing clinical trials in the same institution: ethical issues in subject
selection and informed consent. IRB Mar-Apr 2002;24(2):1-7.
 

Thomasma, David C. Micetich, Kenneth C. Brems, John. Van Theil, David. The ethics of competition in liver transplantation. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 1999; 8(3): 321-329.

Micetich, Kenneth C. The IRB: current and future challenges. Monagle, John F.; Thomasma, David C., eds. Health Care Ethics: Critical Issues for the 21st Century. Aspen Publishers. Gaithersburg, MD, 1998: 265-276.

Micetich, Kenneth C. The ethical problems of the open label extension study. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics Summer 1996; 5(3): 410-414.

Micetich, Kenneth C. Steinecker, Patricia. Thomasma, David C. An empirical study of physician attitudes. In: Lynn, Joanne, ed. By No Extraordinary Means: The Choice to Forgo Life-Sustaining Food and Water. Indiana University Press. Bloomington, Ind., 1986: 39-43.

Micetich, Kenneth C. Steinecker, Patricia H. Thomasma, David C. Are intravenous fluids morally required in a dying patient? Archives of Internal Medicine May 1983; 143(5): 975-978.

Micetich, Kenneth C. Reflections of an IRB chair. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics Fall 1994; 3(4): 506-509.

Micetich, Kenneth C. Gruber, Arlene. Steinecker, Patricia H. Intravenous fluid and nutritional therapies and the chronically ill patient. In: Monagle, John F.; Thomasma, David C., eds. Medical Ethics: A Guide for Health Professionals. Aspen Publishers. Rockville, Md., 1988: 178-185.

Thomasma, David C. Micetich, Kenneth C. Steinecker, Patricia H. Continuance of nutritional care in the terminally ill patient. Critical Care Clinics January 1986; 2(1): 61-71.

Thomasma, David C. Micetich, Kenneth C. Steinecker, Patricia H. Social censorship of medical and ethical decisions. Pharos Summer 1985; 48(3): 22-26.