| Ethics and the law in emergency medicine. | |
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PMID: 16877129 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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When ethical issues arise in emergency medical practice, many emergency physicians turn to the law for answers. Although knowing when and how the law applies to emergency medicine is important, the law is only one factor to consider among many factors. Additionally, the law may not be applicable or may not be clear, or the ethical considerations may seem to conflict with legal aspects of emergency medical treatment. Situations where ethics and the law may seem to be in conflict in emergency medicine are described and analyzed in this article, and recommendations are offered. In general, when facing ethical dilemmas in emergency medical practice, the emergency physician should take into account the ethical considerations before turning to the legal considerations. |
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Authors:
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Arthur R Derse |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 24 ISSN: 0733-8627 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-31 Completed Date: 2006-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 547-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for the Study of Bioethics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509, USA. aderse@mcw.edu |
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Bioethical Issues
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legislation & jurisprudence Emergency Medicine / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Medical Futility / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Palliative Care / ethics Physician-Patient Relations / ethics Suicide, Assisted / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence* Treatment Refusal / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence* United States |
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