In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Neal H. Cohen and Gail van Norman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ethical Approaches to the Practice of Anesthesiology - Part 1: Overview of Ethics in Clinical Care: History and Evolution. In this first of a two-part series, top experts discuss topics such as the role of advance directives and living wills on anesthesia practice; preoperative care of the patient with DNR orders; end-of-life care: withdrawing/withholding support; brain death: medical, ethical, cultural, legal aspects; ethics consult in anesthesia practice; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xii 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Managing the Labyrinth of Complex Ethical Issues in Anesthesia Practice: The Anesthesiologist’s Ariadne’s Thread - p. 357 10. The Evolution of the Ethical Guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists - p. 367 11. The role of Advance Directives and Living Wills in Anesthesia Practice - p. 377 12. Perioperative Care of the Patient with Directives Limiting Life-Sustaining Treatments - p. 393 13. End-of-life Care in the Intensive Care Unit and Ethics of Withholding/Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatments - p. 407 14. Brain Death: Medical, Ethical, Cultural, and Legal Aspects - p. 421 15. Ethics Consultation in Anesthesia Practice - p. 433 16. Public Good versus Private “Goods”: Ethical Implications of Drug Shortages on Anesthesiology Practice - p. 445 17. Medical Triage: Ethical Implications and Management Strategies - p. 457 18. Ethics of Preanesthesia Mandatory Laboratory Testing - p. 473 19. Maternal–Fetal Conflicts in Anesthesia Practice - p. 491 20. Ethical Care of Pregnant Patients During Labor, Delivery, and Nonobstetric Surgery - p. 503 21. Ethical Issues in the Care of Patients Whose Personal, Religious, or Cultural Beliefs Impact Clinical Management Strategies - p. 515 22. Disclosure of Adverse Events and Medical Errors: A Framework for Anesthesiologists - p. 529 23. Conscientious Objection - p. 539
In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Neal H. Cohen and Gail van Norman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ethical Approaches to the Practice of Anesthesiology - Part 1: Overview of Ethics in Clinical Care: History and Evolution. In this first of a two-part series, top experts discuss topics such as the role of advance directives and living wills on anesthesia practice; preoperative care of the patient with DNR orders; end-of-life care: withdrawing/withholding support; brain death: medical, ethical, cultural, legal aspects; ethics consult in anesthesia practice; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xii 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Managing the Labyrinth of Complex Ethical Issues in Anesthesia Practice: The Anesthesiologist’s Ariadne’s Thread - p. 357 10. The Evolution of the Ethical Guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists - p. 367 11. The role of Advance Directives and Living Wills in Anesthesia Practice - p. 377 12. Perioperative Care of the Patient with Directives Limiting Life-Sustaining Treatments - p. 393 13. End-of-life Care in the Intensive Care Unit and Ethics of Withholding/Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatments - p. 407 14. Brain Death: Medical, Ethical, Cultural, and Legal Aspects - p. 421 15. Ethics Consultation in Anesthesia Practice - p. 433 16. Public Good versus Private “Goods”: Ethical Implications of Drug Shortages on Anesthesiology Practice - p. 445 17. Medical Triage: Ethical Implications and Management Strategies - p. 457 18. Ethics of Preanesthesia Mandatory Laboratory Testing - p. 473 19. Maternal–Fetal Conflicts in Anesthesia Practice - p. 491 20. Ethical Care of Pregnant Patients During Labor, Delivery, and Nonobstetric Surgery - p. 503 21. Ethical Issues in the Care of Patients Whose Personal, Religious, or Cultural Beliefs Impact Clinical Management Strategies - p. 515 22. Disclosure of Adverse Events and Medical Errors: A Framework for Anesthesiologists - p. 529 23. Conscientious Objection - p. 539
