Ethical issues in integrative oncology.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
; 22(4): 737-53, x, 2008 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18638699
ABSTRACT
Integrative oncology relates to an emerging dialog between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) scholars, oncologists, family practitioners, and other health care providers who envision an extended and holistic patient-centered approach to oncology care. The multiple commitments of integrative oncology to a medical humanistic approach and to a strong evidence-based foundation may impose considerable ethical concerns and dilemmas. The authors use narrative ethics to present a case study that exemplifies the ethical challenges confronting physicians and health care providers who wish to provide an integrative approach for their patients. An ethical analysis of the narrative is provided to help clarify the ethical issues and conflicts within it. Finally, a framework that may transform ethical constraints to a communication tool is proposed.
Full text:
1
Database:
MEDLINE
Complementary Medicines:
Medicina_antroposofica
Main subject:
Complementary Therapies
/
Medical Oncology
Language:
En
Journal:
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel