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Ethical issues for invasive cardiologists: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Author(s) -
Cameron Airlie A.C.,
Laskey Warren K.,
Sheldon William C.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10800
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , statement (logic) , catheter , coronary angiography , cardiac catheterization , intensive care medicine , radiology , cardiology , nursing , myocardial infarction , law , political science
In view of the major impact of medical economic forces, rapidly changing technology, and other pressures on invasive cardiologists, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions determined that a statement of the ethical issues confronting the modern invasive cardiologist was needed. The various conflicts presented to the cardiologist in his or her roles as practicing clinician, administrator of the catheterization laboratory, educator, or clinical researcher were reviewed. In all instances, the major concern was determined to be the welfare of the patient no matter how forceful the pressures from various outside force or concerns for personal advancement might be. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004;61:157–162. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.