Ethical Issues in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Herausgegeben:Mazur, Kate A.; Berg, Stacey L.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book identifies the various ethical challenges that arise in pediatric hematology/oncology and provides the necessary tools to overcome these challenges. Aiming to expand upon and strengthen providers' knowledge and experience in pediatric health care ethical issues, the text positions providers to be beneficial resources to faculty, staff, patients, and families within their institution. It presents a multidisciplinary approach to sound ethical practices that is necessary to effectively care for these patients and their families. The book reviews the principles of ethical decision-making, the unique difficulties in using children as research subjects, common ethical conundrums involved in providing end-of-life care, and general moralities of professional practice.
Written by experts in their fields, Ethical Issues in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is an innovative and valuable resource for clinicians, practitioners, and trainees who workin the field of pediatric hematology/oncology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-030-22683-1
• 1st ed. 2020
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 546g
• ISBN-13: 9783030226831
• ISBN-10: 3030226832
• Artikelnr.: 56539554

Autorenporträt

Kate A. Mazur, MSN, RN, CPNP Texas Children's Hospital Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers   Baylor College of Medicine  Houston, TX  USA Stacey L. Berg, MD Texas Children's Hospital Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers   Baylor College of Medicine  Houston, TX  USA

Inhaltsangabe

Ethical Principles in the Practice of Medicine / Review of Laws and Regulations.- Communicating Prognosis at Diagnosis and Relapse or Progression.- Managing Conflict When There's Disagreement in Care Between Medical Providers, Caregivers, and/or Patient.- Unique Considerations for Adolescents and Young Adults.- Ethical Principles in the Practice of Medicine.- Ethics in Genetic and Genomic Research.- When Cure is not the Goal: Ethical Issues Surrounding Early Phase Research.- Advance Care Planning.- Symptom Assessment and Management across the Cancer Trajectory.- Intercultural Competence and Communication Over Language Barriers.