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Ethical dilemmas in pediatric critical care
1Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Critical Care Clinics
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Recent pediatric medicine advances create ethical challenges for physicians. This article explores key ethical principles for clinical decision-making in pediatrics.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Recent advancements in pediatric medicine have introduced complex ethical considerations.
- Physicians face novel dilemmas in providing care to children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the ethical principles relevant to clinical reasoning in pediatric medicine.
- To provide a framework for physicians navigating ethical challenges in pediatric care.
Main Methods:
- Review of current ethical principles in medical practice.
- Application of these principles to contemporary pediatric medical scenarios.
Main Results:
- Identification of core ethical principles applicable to pediatric clinical judgment.
- Discussion of how these principles inform decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Ethical principles are crucial for sound clinical reasoning in pediatric medicine.
- A principled approach aids physicians in addressing new ethical dilemmas in the field.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia