Abstract
In the case we present, a physician's order for the treatment of a patient with severe burns unfolds into an ethical dilemma for an occupational therapist. Several conflicting thoughts - in terms of the appropriateness and plan for treatment, while trying to maintain the patient's best interest as the central focus - come to mind. We examine the therapist's ethical responsibilities in light of considerations of futility, nonmaleficence, financial costs, and team relations. Several options for responding to the case are suggested.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 443-446 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1997 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery
- Nursing(all)
- Health Professions(all)
- Emergency Medicine
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Ethics and rehabilitation of the patient with severe burns. / Chiburis, Lisa; Brown, K.; Haddad, Amy M.; Coppard, Brenda.
In: Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol. 18, No. 5, 09.1997, p. 443-446.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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