Clarifying perspectives: Ethics case reflection sessions in childhood cancer care

Nursing Ethics
Cecilia BartholdsonPernilla Pergert

Abstract

Childhood cancer care involves many ethical concerns. Deciding on treatment levels and providing care that infringes on the child's growing autonomy are known ethical concerns that involve the whole professional team around the child's care. The purpose of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' experiences of participating in ethics case reflection sessions in childhood cancer care. Data collection by observations, individual interviews, and individual encounters. Data analysis were conducted following grounded theory methodology. Healthcare professionals working at a publicly funded children's hospital in Sweden participated in ethics case reflection sessions in which ethical issues concerning clinical cases were reflected on. The children's and their parents' integrity was preserved through measures taken to protect patient identity during ethics case reflection sessions. The study was approved by a regional ethical review board. Consolidating care by clarifying perspectives emerged. Consolidating care entails striving for common care goals and creating a shared view of care and the ethical concern in the specific case. The inter-professional perspectives on the ethical aspects of care are clarified by the partic...Continue Reading

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Jun 15, 2017·Nursing Ethics·Kwisoon ChoeYoonseo Yang
Dec 1, 2018·Journal of Interprofessional Care·Catarina Fischer GrönlundKarin Zingmark
May 16, 2019·European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing : Journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology·Margareta BrännströmAnna Söderberg
Mar 14, 2018·Nursing Ethics·Cecilia BartholdsonPernilla Pergert
Apr 17, 2021·European Journal of Oncology Nursing : the Official Journal of European Oncology Nursing Society·Cecilia BartholdsonPernilla Pergert

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