Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery

Authors

Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Electronic address: baddr@wustl.edu.
Marielena Bachier-Rodriguez, Advocate Aurora Health
Stephen B. Shew, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States.
Deborah S. Loeff, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Shakhsheer BA, Bachier-Rodriguez M, Shew SB, Loeff DS. Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021;30(5):151103. doi:10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151103

Affiliations

Advocate Children's Hospital

Abstract

The concept of culture includes many defining characteristics such race, ethnicity, gender, identity, socioeconomic status, beliefs, traditions, and habits. Multiculturalism is a concept that allows for respect, understanding and acknowledgement of a diversity of identities. The cases discussed in this manuscript indicate the importance of multiculturalism in the practice of pediatric surgery.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

34635286