The Ethics of Surgical Practice
Author | : James W. Jones |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2008-06-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199717552 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199717559 |
Rating | : 4/5 (559 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Ethics of Surgical Practice written by James W. Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgical ethics is the application of ethics to issues specific to surgery. This volume provides a collection of clinical case studies representing a wide range of the ethical issues surgeons confront today. It is an excellent text for teaching surgical ethics to surgical residents and medical students and a fascinating read for practicing surgeons. It is intended to engage the reader into participating in evidence-based ethical conflicts. The authors escort us through 71 brief, realistic, and ethically complex problems, offering a series of five possible resolutions to each and guiding us through the relative benefits and weaknesses of the options until a best ethical choice is defended. The volume includes sections on Consent and Disclosure, Self-Regulation, Research and Innovation, Conflicts of Interest, Business Dealings, and End of Life Issues, each with a brief introduction by the authors.