Surgical Ethics
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195103475 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Some are not as good -- for example, the section on the determination of death is inadequate. The writing is uneven but generally clear and concise. The 19 chapters were written by ethicists, surgeons, or both, depending on the topic. Black, M.D., Ph.D.Copyright © 1999 Massachusetts Medical Society. Surgical Ethics is one of the first books devoted to this topic, and it is a worthwhile beginning. Some of the material is typical of a medical-ethics textbook: informed consent, confidentiality, advance directives, transplantation, care of dying patients, research and innovation, conflicts of interest within the hospital, and conflict with payers. It merits the attention of anyone with an interest in the ethical problems surgeons face every day. This book takes a fresh look at ethical issues from the surgeon's point of view. Some chapters are superb: that by R. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the
McCullough, Ph.D., is Professor of Medicine, Community Medicine and Medical Ethics at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. He is also Professor of Philosophy at Rice University. His previous books include Life and Death Decision Making (OUP, 1988) and Ethical Issues in Drug Testing, Approval, and Pricing (OUP, 1995).
The first textbook on the subject, this is a practical, clinically comprehensive guide to ethical issues in surgical practice, research, and education written by some of the most prominent figures in the fields of surgery and bioethics. The authors do not engage in abstract discussions of ethical theory; instead, their discussions are always directly relevant to the everyday concerns of practicing surgeons. The book even considers the special relationship between the surgeon and patients who are family members or friends.Chapters on surgical research and education address innovation, self-regulation in practice and research, and the prevention of unwarranted bias. Two chapters focus on the multidisciplinary nature of surgery, including the relationships between surgery and other medical specialties and the obligations of the surgeon to other members of the surgical team. This well-integrated volume is intended for practicing surgeons, medical educators, surgical residents, bioethicists, and medical students.. Discussions of informed consent, confidentiality, and advance directives--core concepts integral to every surgeon-patient relationship--open the volume. Seven chapters tackle the ethical issues in surgical practice, covering the full range of surgical patients--from emergency, acute, high-risk, and elective patients,
Bruce Richman said A Landmark Volume in Surgery. Although the literature of medical ethics has exploded in the last twenty years, and many American medicals schools have added courses and even entire departments devoted to its study, there has not heretofore been a single volume devoted exclusively to a consideration of ethical principles specifically affecting the practice of surgery. Surgical Ethics represents the first such effort to address the unique ethical challenges confronted by surgeons, from the special trust patients place in them by submitting to the most invasive of all medical procedu. "Ok but not great" according to A Customer. This book is a good reference to have on the shelf. I would not recommend reading it or buying it unless you have nothing else to do.. "serious reading on surgical ethics" according to books--and--more. This has in depth analysis of common surgical ethical dilemmas.Book provides a systemic approach to working through these issues.Do not be discouraged by the fact that is an older book. Field of surgical ethics is very young and this text is still very relevant.