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Luis Enrique Juárez-Villegas1,2, Myriam M Altamirano-Bustamante2,3, Marta M Zapata-Tarrés4
1Department of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Frontiers in Oncology
|November 1, 2021
Summary
Physician
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Medical education often omits ethical and humanistic values.
- This deficit impacts end-of-life decision-making for pediatric cancer patients.
Approach:
- A systematic literature review was conducted using a novel meta-bioethical analysis.
- Seven research papers were selected from five databases for in-depth analysis.
Key Points:
- Analysis focused on decision-making types, core system values, and bioethical queries.
- Understanding multidimensional factors influencing end-of-life care quality is crucial.
Conclusions:
- Physician's personal values, not just knowledge, guide actions in critical care.
- Pediatric oncologists require enhanced ethics and humanistic education.
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