The Ethical Problems during the Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Leukemia
- VernacularTitle:小儿白血病诊断治疗中的伦理学问题
- Author:
Zhigang LIU
;
Xiaohong LIU
;
Dingfang DENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ethics,children,leukemia
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Acute leukemia is the most common malignacy in children. Along with the development of medical science and the elevation of the level of diagnosis and treatment, most of the childhood leukemia is changed from "incurable disease"to "curable disease". But due to traditional concept? economic factors ?and lagging of social guarantee system,about 1/3～1/2 of patients's parents discontinue or give up treatment,which makes patients lose the medical rights and survival rights.We appeal medical workers and the whole society to devote love?to save the children from suffering leukemia,help the family and make society more harmonious.
