Human Values in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Download or read book Human Values in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology written by John T. Truman and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1986-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increase in new medical technology and experimental treatments has made the study of medical ethics essential for practitioners on all levels. This book brings together experts in the fields of pediatric hemotology/oncology, ethics, and law to examine legal and ethical issues surrounding the treatment of children with cancer or blood disease. The contributors present thoughtful discussions of ethical considerations of such practices as bone marrow transplantation, caring for hemophiliacs, preventing sickle cell disease, informing patients of treatment side effects, the statistical design of clinical trials, and the activities of the Institutional Review Board.