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Published on: September 28, 2018
Virtue ethics in a pluralistic world
1Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
Abstract:
The practice of pediatric surgery is at the crossroads of 2 specialties, pediatrics and surgery. At that vantage point, many ethical dilemmas can be seen. It is important for the pediatric surgeon to understand the special place of ethics in the care of children and how that care is influenced by society. The purpose of this report is to introduce the perspective of virtue ethics as an avenue to problem solving in ethical dilemmas in pediatric surgery. Virtue ethics relies more on the physician-focused view of character and ideal behavior as opposed to more patient-based rules of action. This ethical theory must be placed on the background of our changing society with an increasing plurality of values. The medical community of pediatric surgery must remain involved in the dialogue concerning these dilemmas in the care of children.
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