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The role of the spiritual dimension in medical decisions
No full textSpirituality and science, in medicine, belong to worlds that are only apparently distant and irreconcilable. Clinical practice constantly testifies how they, while maintaining their own identity, walk in parallel, influencing and supporting each other in defining a treatment path. The anthropological perspective of the concept of health also refers to recognizing the breadth and complexity of its dimension, as the result of an intricate set of biological, psychic, social, cultural and spiritual factors, in a continuous relationship with the environment in which the individual lives and interacts. This awareness calls for a peculiar consideration and attention towards this dimension, which also requires an adequate preparation of health personnel and clinicians to recognize and take charge of the spiritual needs of the patients. The cultural process that goes by the name of “humanization of care” constitutes the terrain that must be explored in order to attempt the reconciliation between science and spirituality
Pediatric Robotic Surgery: Technical and Management Aspects
No full textThis book presents the state of the art across the entire field of pediatric robotic surgery, including thoracic, abdominal, oncologic, gynecologic, and urologic procedures. Indications for each type of robotic surgery are clearly set out and technical aspects are described in detail, illustrating the patient’s position and explaining the robotic assessment and the optimal use of robotic instruments. Anesthetic issues and the management of robotic complications are discussed, and managerial aspects are also considered, with provision of helpful suggestions on how to approach robotic surgery in each pediatric department. For surgeons who wish to start using the pediatric robotic approach, simple illustrations of robotic assessment and principles of robotic surgery are included. Pediatric robotic surgery has undergone significant development in recent years, and the technology is now applied to a variety of pediatric diseases beyond urology. This book has been written by a group of world-renowned pioneers of pediatric robotic surgery and will appeal to pediatric surgeons of all disciplines, to residents, and to hospital general managers and medical directors
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
No full textThis book discusses all thoracic diseases of surgical interest, from thorax malformations to airways disorders. It is divided into six main sections; the first two analyze general aspects, while the following three focus on malformations of the thorax, airways, esophagus and diaphragm. The final section describes the main pediatric tumors involving the chest and internal thoracic organs. Each chapter starts with a classification of the main pathologies related to the anatomical region considered. For each pathology, the various aspects of the diagnostic-therapeutic procedure are described in details-from the clinical presentation and diagnosis to the pre-operative preparation, the surgical aspects, and the post-operative course. Possible future developments are also evaluated. The volume will be a useful tool for specialists in pediatric and thoracic surgery, but will also represent an educational resource for medical and nursing students
The Italian legislator’s silence on physician-assisted suicide: legal and bioethical implications
No full textThe issue of the end of life and, in particular, those of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are certainly the most controversial ethical, medical and law issues with well-known news judicial cases. Within the international context, the authors analyze the ethical and legal debate in the Italian system in light of the recent ruling of the Italian Constitutional Court amending article 580 of the Criminal Code, allowing the physician-assisted suicide under certain conditions. Legal background information on the right to die is described and discussed. The rapid succession of judicial cases on the end of life underlines the urgency of a discipline capable of providing adequate references to social issues and duly considering possible interference or abuse. Further legislative efforts are needed by the Italian Parliament and the Professional College of Physicians for the concrete activation and effective functioning of the Italian Council’s decisio
La Toscana degli Etruschi
No full textSi traccia a grandi linee la storia del popolo etrusco dalla formazione IX sec. a.C.) all'integrazione nello stato romano I sec. a.C.), sulla base delle fonti letterarie, delle fonti epigrafiche e della documentazione archeologica in generale
Sharing ethics of displaying human remains in museums
No full textHuman remains have a unique status within museum collections and raise several multifaceted and complex ethical and legal issues. The personal, cultural, symbolic, spiritual or religious significance they have for individuals and groups bears a particular responsibility on the museums in the way they are acquired, handled, and displayed. Human remains may also have the potential to contribute to the culture and common good, through research, teaching and, in a respectful mode, exhibitions. As a valuable resource, they actively encourage personal and community reflection on humanity's shared heritage.
As protagonists of an historical revision process, scientific collections can play a significant role in challenging prejudices and stereotypes of the past. They may foster the change and promote a deeper understanding of different cultural perspectives and practices, supporting equality and inclusion, and encouraging a policy open to participation and discussion on choices, in a close relationship with local communities.
In a complex and ever-changing world, museums need to ensure respect for the different ways of interpreting nature and human history by engaging with all stakeholders. This includes ethical issues related to the provenance of objects, acquisition, care, interpretation, display, and request for restitution, as well as a commitment by museums to stimulate constructive debate and consultation among the native people belonging the remains
The parent as a “co-therapist” in the care of the minor: an ethical issue
No full textDisease can represent a particularly complicated and sometimes traumatic event in the life of achild. The support and assistance of adults and the various reference figures (parents and health care personnel) who, with different functions and responsibilities, intervene in the care relationship, play a decisive role.The child in its complete entity must be at the center of the therapeutic intervention.The minor that must be taken care of, in fact, before being an ill person is a person with a history, a family with the experiences that characterize and shape his identity into specificity.The way in which health workers relate to parents and children affects significantly not only the course of care, but also the continuation of parental relationship and mental models that the child builds to formulate expectations about his future care experiences.To be able to adequately support the child, particular attention must be paid to promoting forms and methods of parental participation that are genuinely respectful, inclusive, and relevan
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