The neurosurgeon and the patient with malignant brain´s tumor

ethical considerations

Authors

  • Carlos Frederico de Almeida Rodrigues Neurocirurgião, residência médica no Hospital Souza Aguiar – RJ, Pós-graduação lato-sensu em neurocirurgia pediátrica no IFF-FioCruz – RJ, Mestrando em Filosofia e Ética na PUCRS, Porto Alegre – RS, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2009.v17.8539

Keywords:

Ethical, Brain Tumors

Abstract

This work has as objective to address the difficult moment of decision-making by the medical management of patients with malignant brain tumor. Seeing some
ethical issues in the deal with terminal patients and their families.

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References

Youmans JR. Neurological surgery. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1996, vol IV, p. 2493-3175.

Marcel G. Os homens contra o homem. Rio de Janeiro: Ediouro, 1988, p.52.

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Published

2009-12-31

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Texto de Opinião

How to Cite

1.
Rodrigues CF de A. The neurosurgeon and the patient with malignant brain´s tumor: ethical considerations. Rev Neurocienc [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 31 [cited 2025 Dec. 15];17(4):404-6. Available from: https://periodicos.unifesp.br/index.php/neurociencias/article/view/8539