Ethical Issues in Pediatric HematologyOncology by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030226848
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Helping the patient achieve a developmentally appropriate awareness of the nature of his or her condition

Telling the patient what he or she can expect with tests and treatment(s)

Making a clinical assessment of the patient’s understanding of the situation and the factors influencing how he or she is responding (including whether there is inappropriate pressure to accept testing or therapy)

Soliciting an expression of the patient’s willingness to accept the proposed care. Regarding this final point, [the committee members] note that no one should solicit a patient’s views without intending to weigh them seriously. In situations in which the patient will have to receive medical care despite his or her objection, the patient should be told that fact and should not be deceived

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