Cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation: ethical concerns
Dickinson-Herbst, D.
Pediatric Nursing 27(1): 87-89
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0097-9805 PMID: 12025156 Document Number: 526588
Cystic fibrosis is a multisystem disorder affecting respiratory, digestive, integumentary, and reproductive systems. Despite the medical advancements treating cystic fibrosis, lung disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children and adults. A case study of a 21-year-old's struggle to undergo double lung transplantation is presented, and four ethical considerations are identified. An ethical decision-making model provides an avenue for discussing these concerns.