Springer Children and Health Care: Moral and Social Issues 33

Explore the complex intersection of ethics and pediatrics with Children and Health Care: Moral and Social Issues, part of the Philosophy and Medicine series. Published by Springer, this volume addresses the pressing moral and social challenges faced in the field of pediatric medicine. Developed by faculty members from a Department of Pediatrics, this book draws from real-world clinical environments. The authors reflect on the daily observations made near examining rooms and hospital floors, where the needs of the sickest children and the realities of painful medical procedures are front and center. It provides a deep look into the perspectives of physicians, nurses, and social workers who recognized that the specific needs of children in health care settings required dedicated attention. This text serves as a significant resource for those studying the social and moral dimensions of medical practice within a pediatric context.