Author Description

Surgical Ethics Is The Application Of Ethics To Issues Specific To Surgery. This Volume Provides A Collection Of Clinical Case Studies Representing A Wide Range Of The Ethical Issues Surgeons Confront Today. It Is An Excellent Text For Teaching Surgical Ethics To Surgical Residents And Medical Students And A Fascinating Read For Practicing Surgeons. It Is Intended To Engage The Reader Into Participating In Evidence-based Ethical Conflicts. The Authors Escort Us Through 71 Brief, Realistic, And Ethically Complex Problems, Offering A Series Of Five Possible Resolutions To Each And Guiding Us Through The Relative Benefits And Weaknesses Of The Options Until A Best Ethical Choice Is Defended. The Volume Includes Sections On Consent And Disclosure, Self-regulation, Research And Innovation, Conflicts Of Interest, Business Dealings, And End Of Life Issues, Each With A Brief Introduction By The Authors.