New approaches with surrogate decision makers

Howe, E.G.

Journal of Clinical Ethics 25(4): 261-272

2014


ISSN/ISBN: 1046-7890
PMID: 25517562
Document Number: 673089
A first principle in ethics consultation is that reasoning is essential. A second principle is that the religious and cultural views of patients and their surrogates are usually respected. What can be done when these principles collide-when patients or surrogates have religious or cultural views and beliefs that clinicians find unreasonable or even offensive? Mediation may provide some approaches to assist us in providing the most ethically appropriate assistance.

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