The role of ethics consultation in decision making for bariatric surgery in pediatrics

The decision to pursue metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) for pediatric patients has become increasingly accepted by patients and their families and by health care professionals. The advancement of pre- and post-operative MBS guidelines, based on accumulating evidence for safety, efficacy, and co...

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Published in:Seminars in pediatric surgery 2020-02, Vol.29 (1), p.150884-150884, Article 150884
Main Authors: Boles, Richard E., Moore, Jaime M., Glover, Jacqueline J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Autonomy
Bariatric Surgery - ethics
Beneficence
Child
Clinical Decision-Making - ethics
Decision Making, Shared
Ethics
Ethics Consultation
Female
Humans
Justice
Male
Non-maleficence
Pediatric Obesity - surgery
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Summary:The decision to pursue metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) for pediatric patients has become increasingly accepted by patients and their families and by health care professionals. The advancement of pre- and post-operative MBS guidelines, based on accumulating evidence for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness help to map the clinical pathway for MBS consideration. Ethical issues remain possible for each case, however, and consultation with ethical experts can provide clarity in the consideration of MBS. Specifically, ethical issues related to principles of autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence may need to be resolved based on patient characteristics, including preadolescent patients and those who present with intellectual disabilities. Institutions that offer MBS for pediatric patients will benefit from collaborating with ethics consultants to develop a structured approach that helps ensure that ethical principles have been adequately addressed for patients presenting for MBS.
ISSN:1055-8586
1532-9453
DOI:10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2020.150884