Ethical Dilemmas Coming Your Way: A Trio of Turmoil

Abstract

B ioethics vignettes classically involve end-of-life, consent, and Jehovah’s Witness challenges, but there are many other situations that affect the practicing anesthesiologist. Some of these topics involve clinical practice, some deal with professional relationships, and others revolve around national and political issues. The unique feature of these situations is their removal from the usual doctor–patient interaction. The goal of this chapter is to outline three of these unusual bioethical issues and help formulate a strategy for addressing them.