Ethics in cardiothoracic surgery: a survey of surgeons' views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiothoracic surgeons are frequently confronted with complex ethical issues. Educational efforts to help surgeons navigate such issues have been undertaken in recent years, but their effectiveness is uncertain.

Methods

A survey instrument exploring the effects of ethics educational sessions at annual meetings and publications in cardiothoracic surgery journals was sent electronically to cardiothoracic surgeons who belong to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Results

Of 3,705 surgeons, 578 responded (15.6%). The majority of respondents practice in an academic setting (55%), attended at least two of the last five Society annual meetings (66%), and at least one of the last five Association annual meetings (68%

SUBMITTER: D'Amico TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4481736 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature