Robert Brody

Robert Brody, MD is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His work focuses on medical ethics, end-of-life care, and healthcare policy, with a particular emphasis on advance directives and patient advocacy. He has collaborated with researchers such as Rebecca Sudore and Dean Schillinger on studies addressing healthcare literacy and surrogate decision-making.

• Affiliations: UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine

His research explores topics such as palliative care for HIV patients, physician-patient communication, and the ethical implications of resuscitation policies. He has published in journals like Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics and Patient Education and Counseling.

Notable contributions include a redesigned advance directive to improve accessibility and a community-wide consensus statement on end-of-life care. His work often bridges clinical practice and ethical dilemmas in healthcare delivery.