Ethico-legal regional differences in European neurosurgical practice: Part 1-pre-COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Professionalism entails expert knowledge, self-regulation, accountability, and professional ethics. These factors are influenced by culture, political observance, professional maturity, education, and occupation; ethical practices may thus vary between countries and affect how neurosurgery is practiced.

Research question

This paper aims to conduct a survey that addresses whether ethico-legal practices differ in European countries and whether existing ethical guidelines have been implemented.

Material and methods

A questionnaire survey was used to examine the ethico-legal situation in 29 European countries or regions. The reports were validated by representatives of each nation.

Results

Existing guidelines had been implemented to a minimal extent. M

SUBMITTER: Mathiesen TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9562226 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature