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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2017
EditorialAATS 2016 Ethics Forum: Working virtues in surgical practice.
- Larry R Churchill.
- Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. Electronic address: larry.churchill@vanderbilt.edu.
- J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2017 May 1; 153 (5): 1214-1217.
AbstractMoral virtues are the complement to ethical principles. They constitute the elements of character that drive habits and daily routines. Certain virtues are especially important in surgery, shaping surgical practice even when no big decisions are at hand. Eight virtues are described and the work they do is explored: trustworthiness, equanimity, empathy, advocacy, compassion, courage, humility, and hope.Copyright © 2016 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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