Resolving ethical dilemmas
a guide for clinicians
Bände/Inhalt:
- 1. Fundamentals of clinical ethics - 2. Shared decision-making - 3. Decisions about life-sustaining interventions - 4. The doctor-patient relationship - 5. Conflicts of interest - 6. Ethical issues in clinical specialities
- What are the ethical issues raised by the increasing use of big data and artificial intelligence in health care? How should physicians respond when they have a conscientious objection to an intervention requested by a patient? How should health care organziations respond to physician requests? How can physicians best help patients make informed decisions about end-of-life and life-sustaining care? How should interns and residents respond to ethical dilemmas created by duty hours restrictions? Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: A Guide for Clinicians helps residents, students, and practitioners work through these and many more common and challenging ethical questions that affect patient care.