1. Ethics and Palliation in Head and Neck Surgery.
- Author
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Hochfelder CG and Shuman AG
- Subjects
- Humans, Advance Care Planning ethics, Decision Making ethics, Palliative Care methods, Palliative Care ethics, Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery
- Abstract
Head and neck cancer is a potentially traumatizing disease with the potential to impact many of the functions which are core to human life: eating, drinking, breathing, and speaking. Patients with head and neck cancer are disproportionately impacted by socioeconomic challenges, social stigma, and difficult decisions about treatment approaches. Herein, the authors review foundational ethical principles and frameworks to guide care of these patients. The authors discuss specific challenges including shared decision-making and advance care planning. The authors further discuss palliative care with a discussion of the role of surgery as a component of palliation., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2024
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