Editors: Editors Alberto R. Ferreres, MD, PhD, MPH, JD, FACS (Hon.); Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS; and Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS
Associate Editor: Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH
Ethical Issues in Surgical Care, is a definitive textbook on ethical issues in surgical practice. This unique resource defines the field of surgical ethics as it has evolved over the past decade, provides a foundation for understanding many of the central ethical issues in surgical practice, and organizes the essential principles in a practical way that promotes application to surgical care. The book was developed under the auspices of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education and the Committee on Ethics.
The 21 chapters are written by experts in surgical ethics and focus on the unique circumstances of surgeons and the practice of surgery. The chapters are organized by the broad areas of
Case scenarios are included to ground the ethical discussions in the realities of clinical practice.
If you have questions, please contact ACS Customer Service at 312-202-5474 or Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate Director, ACS Division of Education, at pblair@facs.org.