Ethical Issues in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (eBook)

Kate A. Mazur, Stacey L. Berg (Herausgeber)

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2019
XI, 229 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-22684-8 (ISBN)

Infos

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 work in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. 

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.11.2019
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 229 p. 14 illus., 3 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Schlagworte: Alternative medicine • end-of-life • Medical Futility • pediatric transplantation • Transfusion
• ISBN-10: 3-030-22684-0 / 3030226840
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-22684-8 / 9783030226848