
Ethical Challenges in Oncology
Patient Care, Research, Education, and Economics
- 1st Edition - June 26, 2017
- Editors: Colleen Gallagher, Michael Ewer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 3 8 3 1 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 3 9 0 1 - 4
Ethical Challenges in Oncology: Patient Care, Research, Education, and Economics covers a wide variety of topics and viewpoints about ethical issues that arise in oncology… Read more

Ethical Challenges in Oncology: Patient Care, Research, Education, and Economics covers a wide variety of topics and viewpoints about ethical issues that arise in oncology throughout the full cancer care continuum. This book provides a holistic view on oncology ethics, incorporating the knowledge and expertise of authors from various departments and oncology specialties within the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The first section focuses on the ethical issues associated with treating cancer patients. Next, the ethical challenges associated with oncology research, including funding, regulation, subject selection and the big picture are explored. The third section covers ethical issues associated with education in oncology as it reflects both past and future trends in developing proficient health care providers, patients and even executives. Final sections concentrate on the ethical dilemmas associated with the economic repercussions of oncology, offering thoughts on how to alleviate the ethical consequences that can arise from the global effects of cancer and cancer treatment.
Each chapter includes discussion topics, answers pertinent questions and provides an ethical framework for problem- solving in each scenario. The topics uncover the ethical apprehensions and problems associated with oncology research and practice in order to determine best practices as well as provide guidance for all parties involved.
- Offers a diverse range of topics and viewpoints about ethical issues that arise in oncology
- Provides direction by bringing real issues to the forefront
- Contains a truly ethical approach on problems as broad as research, finance, appropriateness of care, and professional education
Section 1: Patient CareOverview1. Patient Experience2. Clinician Experience3. Continuous Quality Improvement
Section 2: Research
Overview4. Sponsor/Regulatory5. Future Of Research6. Treatment Through Research Or Standard Of CareSection 3: Educational Environment
Overview7. Training Future Leaders8. Patient EducationSection 4: Economics Of Cancer
Overview9. Commercialization10. Treatment Cost Disparity and Equitable Cost Containment11. Employer Provided Health Insurance12. Legal Barriers and Lack of TransparencySection 5: Future Directions
Overview13. Community Engagement14. Diversity15. Emerging Science Trends- Edition: 1
- Published: June 26, 2017
- Language: English
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Colleen Gallagher
Dr. Gallagher holds appointments on various national and international committees. She has served also as Co-Chair of Clinical Ethics Consultation Affairs Committee for American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) and as Ethicist for the Healthcare Quality Professional Task Team of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).
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