Ethical considerations in oncology Journal Article
| Author: | Kurtz, S. L. |
| Article Title: | Ethical considerations in oncology |
| Abstract: | Ethical considerations are an important aspect of a physician assistant's clinical work in oncology. Separate from legal implications, ethical deliberation involves considering the best moral course of action for a patient, with the goal of providing optimal interdisciplinary care. This article investigates key ethical issues pertaining to physician assistant care of the oncology patient. © 2016 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | treatment refusal; surrogate decision making; values; ethics/bioethics; moral distress; nonbeneficial therapy; parental permission/assent |
| Journal Title: | Physician Assistant Clinics |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 2405-7991 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2016-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 511 |
| End Page: | 522 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cpha.2016.03.005 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 2 November 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
