Ethical issues in neuro-oncology Journal Article


Authors: Newton, H. B.; Malkin, M. G.
Article Title: Ethical issues in neuro-oncology
Abstract: Ethical issues and dilemmas are common in patients with brain tumors and other neuro-oncologic diseases. Basic knowledge of ethical principles and theory is essential for the day-to-day care of these patients, which often involves life and death decisions. The most important ethical principles include respect for autonomy, justice, beneficience, and nonmaleficence. The application of these principles is important for resolving ethical questions related to neuro-oncology patients such as discussing diagnosis and prognosis, whether or not to initiate therapy (including clinical trials), quality of life during and after treatment, when it is appropriate to stop treatment, if hospice care should be implemented, and pain control. Frequent consideration of these basic ethical principles will assist physicians during the decision-making process and improve their ability to make sound choices.
Keywords: review; treatment planning; brain tumor; brain neoplasms; medical decision making; quality of life; pain; patient care; medical ethics; hospice; ethics; brain tumors; neuro-oncology; hospices; ethics, medical; humans; priority journal
Journal Title: Seminars in Neurology
Volume: 17
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0271-8235
Publisher: Thieme Publishing  
Date Published: 1997-01-01
Start Page: 219
End Page: 226
Language: English
PUBMED: 9311063
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1040932
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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