Pediatric surgeons need to learn to give as much importance to the ethical approach as they have been giving to the systemic methodology in their clinical approach all along. The law of the land and the governmental rules also need to be kept in mind before deciding the final solution. They need to always put medical problems in the background of ethical context, reach a few solutions keeping in mind the available resources, and apply the best solution in the interest of their pediatric patients.
Keywords: Assent; Hippocratic Oath; autonomy; beneficence; best interest standards; c-fiduciaries; capacity; child rights; confidentiality; conflict: communication; consent; justice; mature minors; medical ethics; medical futility; nonmaleficence; patient–doctor relationship; surgical errors; surgical innovations; surgical workshops; veracity.
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