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Should Decision Making Be Shared in High-Risk Pediatric Heart Donation?

Authors :
Angira Patel
Jeffrey G. Gossett
Anna Joong
Efrat Lelkes
Source :
AMA journal of ethics. 22(5)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

This article considers complexities of shared decision making in pediatric heart transplantation and suggests that decisions about pediatric heart transplantation should be shared between a clinical team and parents. This article also considers goals of shared decision making involving Public Health Service increased-risk donors and recommends policy changes to strengthen decision sharing.

Details

ISSN :
23766980
Volume :
22
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
AMA journal of ethics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....569950fb1728ba7733386fc8597ee6b2