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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Ethical issues for global surgical engagement: The case of obstetric surgery

Clark M. Johnson, Timothy R.B. Johnson

2018

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Summary

This 2018 paper by Johnson and Johnson addresses ethical complexities inherent in delivering obstetric surgical services across international contexts characterised by disparate resources and capacity. The authors appear to examine tensions between surgical need, local sustainability, practitioner responsibility, and equitable resource allocation in global health engagement. The work is positioned as a framework or case study to guide ethical decision-making in surgical mission-based and capacity-building programmes.

UK applicability

Whilst primarily concerned with low-resource global contexts, the ethical frameworks discussed may inform UK-based training, overseas capacity-building programmes, and equity considerations in international surgical partnerships. The paper's analysis of practitioner responsibility and resource allocation may also be relevant to UK policy on global health engagement.

Key measures

Ethical frameworks, tensions between surgical need and sustainability, practitioner responsibility, resource allocation equity

Outcomes reported

The paper examines ethical tensions and decision-making frameworks relevant to surgical engagement in obstetric care across international contexts. It appears to identify key ethical considerations for practitioners and organisations involved in global surgical capacity-building and mission-based programmes.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Other
Catalogue ID
BFmokb4e3r-ve5qwx

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