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Ethical issues in neurodevelopmental disabilities.

M Shevell1

  • 1Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|December 11, 1999
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This review examines fundamental ethical issues in neurodevelopmental disabilities, moving beyond practical concerns to explore moral status, quality of life, and decision-making models for enhanced ethical consideration.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Disability Studies
  • Philosophy

Background:

  • Clinical ethics for neurodevelopmental disabilities traditionally focuses on justice and informed consent.
  • Recent scholarship addresses deeper ethical questions impacting the field.
  • These fundamental issues are crucial for a comprehensive ethical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on core ethical issues in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
  • To assess the impact of these new perspectives on current ethical debates.
  • To provide a foundation for a more nuanced ethical approach.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent papers on ethical topics.
  • Analysis of fundamental ethical concepts related to disability.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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  • Synthesis of findings to evaluate impact on ethical debates.

    • Main Results:

    • The review identifies key areas of emerging ethical concern.
    • Fundamental issues such as moral status and quality of life are increasingly debated.
    • New models for decision-making are being explored.

    Conclusions:

    • Recent ethical scholarship broadens the scope of inquiry in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
    • Addressing these fundamental issues is essential for advancing ethical practice.
    • The field is evolving towards a more inclusive and person-centered ethical paradigm.