Catastrophic burn injuries often leave patients in shock or incommunicative, creating
complex ethical situations. Patient autonomy and the ability to make competent decisions …

In 1973, Dax Cowart was critically injured in a propane gas explosion that took the life of his
father. The ensuing care that he received, despite his opposition to it, prompted him to …

Ethical considerations in the decision to resuscitate and continue treatment of a massive
burn injury are complex. As survival improves, the parameters we use in deciding to …

When the subject of ethics is raised perhaps professionals overlook the fact that medicine is
a moral endeavour. It is understandable human nature that the familiar is often forgotten …

Burns constitute a significant global health crisis resulting in significant morbidity and
mortality. Patients who survive often experience devastating consequences. Quality-of-life is …

Modern burn care often leads to the dilemma of what should or should not be done for
patients with clinical deterioration and organ system failure who fail to respond to therapy …

IN TREATING suffering, the physician must apply technical skill, scientific knowledge and
human understanding. If used with courage, humility and wisdom, these assets will perform …

``A patient may decide to limit treatment because of the anticipated quality of his own life, but
it would be inappropriate for the physician or family to do so. Judgements about the quality …

Introduction A preliminary investigation conducted to assist with some ethically complicated
burn patients indicated that there is a dearth of research on the ethics of burn care …

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