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The ethical dilemmas of aesthetic medicine: what every provider should consider.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20814270     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of aesthetic medicine is embellishment and enhancement. As these procedures are elective in nature, media messages and misleading advertisements do influence those consumers seeking to improve or enhance their appearance. The role of provider demands that prudent guide these treatment options and not only succumb to patient demands. This article discusses the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, and presents a framework to guide practice to enhance resolution of ethical dilemmas confronting the provider of aesthetic medicine.
Authors:
Marcia Spear
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1550-1841     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast Surg Nurs     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-03     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8403490     Medline TA:  Plast Surg Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152-5; quiz 156     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. marcia.spear@vanderbilt.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Esthetics
Ethics, Nursing*
Humans
Nurse's Role*
Nurse-Patient Relations / ethics*
Nursing Assessment / ethics
Patient Advocacy / ethics*
Patient Education as Topic / ethics*
Personal Autonomy
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / ethics*

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