Ethical Issues in Anesthesiology and Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Informed Consent: Pediatric Patients, Adolescents, and Emancipated Minors

   • Irini N. Kolaitis, Joel E. Frader

   Pages 1-16

3. Preoperative Testing: Ethical Challenges, Evidence-Based Medicine and Informed Consent

   • Gail A. Van Norman

   Pages 17-31

4. Informed Consent and the Disclosure of Surgeon Experience

   • Logan K. Chastain, Sabha Ganai

   Pages 33-44

5. Perioperative Considerations of Do Not Resuscitate and Do Not Intubate Orders in Adult Patients

   • Joseph F. Kras

   Pages 45-57

6. Pediatric Patients: Do Not Resuscitate Decisions

   • Rose J. Campise-Luther, Christina D. Diaz

   Pages 59-66

7. Ethical Care of the Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses

   • Liza-Marie Johnson, James M. West

   Pages 67-78

8. Fatigue and the Care of Patients

   • Richard J. Kelly, Chen Nisynboim

   Pages 79-92

9. Conscientious Objection

   • Ran Cheng, Kenneth R. Abbey

   Pages 93-104

10. Ethical Implications of Drug Shortages

    • Jeffrey S. Jacobs

    Pages 105-115

11. Ethical Challenges in High-Risk Innovative Surgery

    • Shuddhadeb Ray, Michael O’Connor, Peter Angelos

    Pages 117-126

12. Professionalism in the Operating Room

    • Alberto R. Ferreres

    Pages 127-137

13. Honesty in the Perioperative Setting: Error and Communication

    • Puneet Singh, Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Ross Milner

    Pages 139-149

14. Futility and the Care of the Perioperative Patient

    • Scott B. Grant, Parth K. Modi, Eric A. Singer

    Pages 151-170

15. End-of-Life Issues: Management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

    • Cynthiane J. Morgenweck

    Pages 171-184

16. End-of-Life Issues: Spirituality

    • Cynthiane J. Morgenweck

    Pages 185-198

17. Ethics in Research and Publication

    • Stephen H. Jackson, Gail A. Van Norman

    Pages 199-214

18. Ethics and Evidence Regarding Animal Subjects Research: Splitting Hares–or Swallowing Camels?

    • Gail A. Van Norman

    Pages 215-229

19. Back Matter

    Pages 231-238

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Each chapter includes an ethical challenge presented as a clinical case scenario that readers may relate to in their daily practice of anesthesiology and surgery. The ethical issues surrounding each chapter’s content are examined in an easily understandable manner for the specific target audience to improve the understanding and management of ethical dilemmas in patient care. ​Informed consent issues for the adult and pediatric patient, perioperative considerations of do-not-resuscitate orders, ethical issues of drug shortages, transplantation ethics, surgical care of patients and futility, conscientious objection, informed consent and disclosure of surgeon experience, and research and publication ethics are included and based on the experience of the Editor and the roster of contributors.

• Anesthesiology
• Ethical issues
• Perioperative considerations
• Resuscitate orders
• Surgical Care
• Transplantation ethics

“The book takes a standard approach of using clinical case scenarios. Case scenarios are designed to hook the reader, to show clinical application, and to reinforce central points. ... It is a well-written and thorough survey, and it is a terrific book to base an introductory course in perioperative ethics. I recommend it to those who are beginning to participate in clinical ethics. … this book is well suited for the episodic nature of trainee education found in academic medicine.” (David B. Waisel, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 123 (4), October, 2016)

“This is a collection of articles on a wide range of issues particular to the disciplines of surgery and anesthesiology and the unique relationship they share. Each chapter starts with a case scenario that is discussed and analyzed within its own specific context. … the book is intended for medical professionals, both in practice and in training, as well as educational institutions and hospital committees. This is an effective educational tool for all these audiences, including nonphysicians.” (Brandy M. Fox, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

• Anesthesiology, The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, USA

  Barbara G. Jericho

Dr. Jericho practices anesthesiology at The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System where she is Associate Director and Director of Education of the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic and Medical Director of Autotransfusion. At the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Dr. Jericho is an active member of the Committee on Medical Ethics, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and Medical Center Safety Committee. In the Department of Anesthesiology, she participates on the Education, and Simulation Committees. At the state and national level, Dr. Jericho is a Delegate of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists, Alternate Councilor of the Chicago Medical Society, and Associate Faculty Member of Faculty of 1000. Dr. Jericho has authored publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. She has delivered local and national presentations related to bioethics. She is an ad hoc reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Jericho has a well-established track record in mentoring medical students and residents, and a strong interest in education, research, medical ethics, and patient safety.

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