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Priority setting in cardiac surgery : A survey of decision making and ethical issues
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- Ridderstolpe, Lisa (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Medicinsk teknik i Östergötland,Tekniska högskolan
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- Collste, Göran (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Centrum för tillämpad etik,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Rutberg, Hans (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Hjärtcentrum
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- Åhlfeldt, Hans (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Medicinsk informatik,Tekniska högskolan
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- BMJ Journals, 2003
- 2003
- English.
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In: Journal of Medical Ethics. - : BMJ Journals. - 0306-6800 .- 1473-4257. ; 29:6, s. 353-358
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- Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine priority setting for coronary artery bypass surgery, and to provide an overview of decisions and rationales used in clinical practice.Method: Questionnaires were sent to all permanently employed cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and anaesthesiologists at nine Swedish hospitals performing adult cardiothoracic surgery.Results: A total of 208 physicians responded (a 44% return rate). There was considerable agreement concerning the criteria that should be used to set priorities for coronary artery bypass interventions (clusters of factors in synthesis). However, there was a lack of accord regarding the use of national guidelines for priority setting and risk indexes.Conclusions: Basic training and the strong support of ethical principles in priority setting are lacking. The respondents indicated a need for clearer guidelines and an open dialogue or discussion. The lack of generally acknowledged plans and guidelines for priority setting may result in unequal, conditional, and unfair treatment.
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- TECHNOLOGY
- TEKNIKVETENSKAP
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