Abstract:Introduction
Medically complicated burn patients can present with complex social situations that lead to difficult ethical decision. While the four principles of biomedical ethics, viz., respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice, offer guidance, they may not lead to a clear resolution. Instead, providers may be faced with making a recommendation that is ethically uncomfortable.
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