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 (US) |
|---|---|
| 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 1 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Nursing(all)
- Emergency Medicine
- Rehabilitation
- Health Professions(all)
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Chiburis, L., Brown, K., Haddad, A., & 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