Parental Preference or Child Well-being: An Ethical Dilemma

Helen N. Turner

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2009.04.007

Parental Preference or Child Well-being: An Ethical Dilemma

Helen N. Turner

School of Nursing

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Abstract

An ethical dilemma that is not uncommon to encounter when caring for children occurs when parental preference does not appear to be in the child's best interest. Challenges facing the health care team are further amplified when the family's cultural background does not match that of the team. A case study will be used to illustrate the challenges of a pediatric palliative care ethical dilemma further complicated by cultural diversity. Review of the child's medical condition, patient/parent preferences, quality of life, and contextual features will be followed by an analysis and recommendations for resolution of this challenging situation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	58-63
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of pediatric nursing
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2009.04.007
State	Published - Feb 2010

Keywords

Chinese
Culture
Ethical dilemma
Pediatric palliative care
Proteus syndrome

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Pediatrics

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