Dermatoethics: Contemporary Ethics and Professionalism in Dermatology

This extensively updated textbook reviews the ethical issues faced within dermatology, covering the foundations of bioethics and the various roles dermatologists play. It includes new chapters on pandemics, non-traditional interventions, private equity, self-care, skin cancer screening, maintenance of certification, and clinical trial design. It is an essential text for trainee and practicing dermatologists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 458 pages
Publication date: 27 February 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This extensively updated textbook delves into the ethical complexities within dermatology, offering a comprehensive review of the field. By combining practical real-life case scenarios and scholarly analysis, it comprehensively covers the foundations of bioethics, as well as the ethical considerations associated with the diverse roles dermatologists fulfill, including clinicians, professionals, educators, business individuals, and scholars. In addition to its core content, the second edition includes new chapters on the ethics of dermatologic care during pandemics, non-traditional interventions, private equity in dermatology, self-care and improvement, skin cancer screening, maintenance of certification, and the ethics of clinical trial design.

Dermatoethics: Contemporary Ethics and Professionalism in Dermatology, 2nd Edition serves as a vital resource for both trainee and practicing dermatologists seeking to delve into the core ethical questions and principles that shape the discipline. Through its engaging and informative content, this textbook fosters a dialogue around issues of ethics and professionalism within dermatology, empowering readers to navigate the complex terrain of their profession with integrity and expertise.

Weight: 1280g
Dimension: 183 x 261 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030568603
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2021