Ethics and rehabilitation of the patient with severe burns

Lisa Chiburis; K. Brown; Amy M. Haddad; Brenda Coppard

doi:10.1097/00004630-199709000-00014

Ethics and rehabilitation of the patient with severe burns

Lisa Chiburis, K. Brown, Amy M. Haddad, Brenda Coppard

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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	https://doi.org/10.1097/00004630-199709000-00014
Publication status	Published - Sep 1997

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Rehabilitation
Surgery
Nursing(all)
Health Professions(all)
Emergency Medicine

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Chiburis, L., Brown, K., Haddad, A. M., & Coppard, B. (1997). Ethics and rehabilitation of the patient with severe burns. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 18(5), 443-446. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004630-199709000-00014

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