Ethics in obstetrics and gynecology
By: the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Women's Health Care Physicians
Publisher: The College
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9780915473779
Subjects: Medical Ethics; Obstetrics; Ethics; Gynecology; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Women's Health Care Physicians; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ethical decision making in obstetrics and gynecology; title: Commercial enterprises in medical practice: selling and promoting products; title: End-of-life decision making: understanding the goals of care; title: Endorsement of institutional ethics committees; title: Ethical dimensions of informed consent; title: Ethical dimensions of seeking and giving consultation; title: Ethical guidance for patient testing; title: Ethical issues in obstetric-gynecologic education; title: Ethical issues related to expert testimony by obstetricians and gynecologists; title: Guidelines for relationships with industry; title: Human immunodeficiency virus: ethical guidelines for obstetricians and gynecologists; title: Institutional responsibility to provide legal representation; title: Medical futility; title: Nonselective embryo reduction: ethical guidance for the obstetrician-gynecologist; title: Obstetrician-gynecologists' ethical responsibilities, concerns, and risks pertaining to adoption; title: Patient choice and the maternal-fetal relationship; title: Physician responsibility under managed care: patient advocacy in a changing health care environment; title: Preembryo research: history, scientific background, and ethical considerations; title: Responsibilities of physicians regarding surrogate motherhood; title: Sex selection; title: Sexual misconduct in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology: ethical considerations; title: Sterilization of women, including those with mental disabilities; title: Code of professional ethics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.