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Int Marit Health
January 2025
Faculty of Law, University of Macau, E32 Avenida da Universidade Taipa, 999078 Macao, China.
This paper delves into the unexplored area of Advance Directives (ADs) in maritime surroundings, diving into the moral and legal quandaries that crop up when these directives are used at sea. ADs, which include durable powers of attorney and living wills, are essential documents that indicate a person's wishes for healthcare in the event of incapacitation. Global variations in legal recognition pose ethical questions, particularly in non-regulated jurisdictions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile there is existing literature on medical ethics and geriatric care, this paper offers a unique perspective by examining the specific ethical challenges and obligations faced by pharmacists caring for older people. It provides a comprehensive ethical framework tailored to this specialized area of pharmacy practice. The findings and recommendations presented in this paper have significant implications for enhancing patient-centered, ethically grounded care for older people in pharmacy settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrthop Clin North Am
January 2025
Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of History of Medicine and Ethics, Ankara, Turkey.
Decision-making capacity in pediatric health care is crucial for upholding ethical practices and protecting patient autonomy. It involves a patient's ability to understand the benefits, risks, and alternatives of a proposed treatment or intervention, demonstrate understanding, appreciate the consequences, reason clearly, and communicate their wishes. Informed consent and assent are essential concepts in pediatric decision-making, ensuring that patients, including children, clearly understand their treatment options, and voluntarily agree to them.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAbstractPregnant research participants have long been excluded from early-stage clinical trials. This stance has been considered ethically justifiable because it upholds the principle of nonmaleficence by avoiding potential harm, using the fetus(es) as the point of reference. However, there are unintended consequences with this default approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Palliat Care
November 2024
Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Background: Providing high-quality end-of-life care is currently a paramount health priority. Given that the standard of care is intrinsically linked to nurses' motivations, it is becoming too imperative to explore the contributing factors Consequently, this study was undertaken to elucidate the experiences of Iranian nurses regarding their motivation for delivering end-of-life care.
Methods: This research is a qualitative, descriptive inquiry employing conventional content analysis, carried out at two governmental hospitals in Gorgan, northern Iran, from February to July 2023.
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