A practical, clinically comprehensive guide to ethical issues in surgical practice, research and education. The authors cover the surgeon-patient relationship, the range of surgical patients, surgical education and research, and surgery and managed care, dealing directly with everyday concerns.
This is the first textbook of surgical ethics. It is a practical, clinically comprehenive, well-organized guide to ethical issues in surgical practice, research, and education written by leading figures in surgery and bioethics. The authors cover the surgeon-patient relationship, the full range of surgical patients, surgical education and research, and surgery and managed care. Their chapters are not abstract discussions of ethical principles; rather, they connect directly with the everyday concerns of practicing surgeons.
