Ethics of Transition of Care of Pediatric Surgical Patients to Adult Providers
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This article examines the ethical challenges pediatric surgeons face when transitioning long-term survivors of complex childhood conditions to adult care providers. As improved survival rates extend follow-up from years to decades, surgeons must balance ongoing care for aging patients against accepting new pediatric cases requiring specialized expertise.
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- Improved pediatric surgical outcomes mean many complex patients now survive into adulthood, requiring decades of follow-up.
- Transition of care creates ethical tension between continuing care for aging patients vs. accepting new pediatric cases.
- Pediatric surgeons must balance beneficence, non-maleficence, and equity when managing adult survivors of childhood conditions.
- Long-term survivorship shifts care needs beyond traditional pediatric scope, necessitating structured transition planning.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Ethics of Transition of Care of Pediatric Surgical Patients to Adult Providers. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-01-30. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9737?via_space=staycurrentmd
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