Overview

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 workin the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. 

Full Product Details

Author:   Kate A. Mazur ,  Stacey L. Berg
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030226862

ISBN 10:   3030226867
Pages:   229
Publication Date:   13 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Ethical Principles in the Practice of Medicine / Review of Laws and Regulations.- Communicating Prognosis at Diagnosis and Relapse or Progression.- Managing Conflict When There’s Disagreement in Care Between Medical Providers, Caregivers, and/or Patient.- Unique Considerations for Adolescents and Young Adults.- Ethical Principles in the Practice of Medicine.- Ethics in Genetic and Genomic Research.- When Cure is not the Goal: Ethical Issues Surrounding Early Phase Research.- Advance Care Planning.- Symptom Assessment and Management across the Cancer Trajectory.- Intercultural Competence and Communication Over Language Barriers.

Reviews

The book is primarily intended for pediatric oncologists; at the same time, it can also be a beneficial resource for pediatric hematology/oncology fellows and nurse practitioners. The book focuses on a lot of pertinent pediatric palliative care topics, which makes it useful for providers in the field. ... This book is an excellent resource for anyone who sees pediatric patients with an oncologic diagnosis. (Priyal Omprakash Patel, Doody's Book Reviews, May 8, 2020)

Author Information

Kate A. Mazur, MSN, RN, CPNPTexas Children’s HospitalTexas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers  Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX USA Stacey L. Berg, MDTexas Children’s HospitalTexas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers  Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX USA

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