Applied ethics for physician assistants. A schematic approach

Ethical dilemmas in medical decision-making over the past ten years have assumed an unprecedented magnitude of importance. All members of the health care team--including physician assistants--have been drawn into the debate. This development has placed an obligation on PAs to develop skills of ethical analysis in order to make informed contributions. Ethical theory can furnish the basis for formulating a schema that can be used to solve ethical problems.