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Ethical Issues in Anesthesiology and Surgery
ISBN/EAN: 9783319159485
Umbreit-Nr.: 7807185
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xiii, 238 S., 4 s/w Illustr., 1 farbige Illustr.,
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 29.12.2015
Auflage: 1/2016
- Zusatztext
- Each chapter includes an ethical challenge presented as a clinical case scenario that readers may relate to in their daily practice of anesthesiology and surgery. The ethical issues surrounding each chapter's content will be examined in an easily understandable manner for the specific target audience to improve the understanding and management of ethical dilemmas in patient care. Informed consent issues for the adult and pediatric patient, perioperative considerations of do-not-resuscitate orders, ethical issues of drug shortages, transplantation ethics, surgical care of patients and futility, conscientious objection, informed consent and disclosure of surgeon experience, and research and publication ethics are included and based on the experience of the Editor and the roster of contributors.
- Kurztext
- This book aims to educate and render clinical ethical principles more understandable and accessible to all medical staff in surgical disciplines as well as anesthesiology, educational institutions and hospital ethics committeesCase-based approaches in this book will help the reader relate to real life ethical situationsThis book is written by highly experienced international contributors with unparalleled academic calibre
- Autorenportrait
- Dr. Jericho practices anesthesiology at The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System where she is Associate Director and Director of Education of the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic and Medical Director of Autotransfusion. At the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Dr. Jericho is an active member of the Committee on Medical Ethics, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and Medical Center Safety Committee. In the Department of Anesthesiology, she participates on the Education, and Simulation Committees. At the state and national level, Dr. Jericho is a Delegate of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists, Alternate Councilor of the Chicago Medical Society, and Associate Faculty Member of Faculty of 1000. Dr. Jericho has authored publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. She has delivered local and national presentations related to bioethics. She is an ad hoc reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Jericho has a well-established track record in mentoring medical students and residents, and a strong interest in education, research, medical ethics, and patient safety.