Social Moral Problems of Lower Limbs Amputation and Recovery
- VernacularTitle:下肢截肢与康复中的社会伦理问题
- Author:
Shanshan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Amputation Articicial Limb Recovery
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1996;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This paper analyzes the amputation reasons of 74 cases on lower limb amputator, recovery condition after fitted artificial limb and fitted time. The result shows; the most common reason on lower limb amputation in industrial accidents and traffic accidents; patients' whole function almost all rise from 3 level to 4 level; Amputators basically can conduct their daily life. Also the paper discusses some social etyical problems such as reducing industrial accident and traffic accident, strengthening the support and help on maimed persons by early fitting temporary artificial limb.
