The Power of Proximity: Toward an Ethic of Accompaniment in Surgical Care

This article, in contrast, foregrounds the agency of those most affected by injustice by bringing to bear an ethic of accompaniment. The ethic of accompaniment is born from a theological tradition that has motivated work to improve health outcomes in those at the margins through its emphasis on listening, solidarity against systemic drivers of disease, and proximity to individuals and communities. Through a review of surgical ethics and exploration of a central patient case, we argue for applying an ethic of accompaniment to the care of surgical patients and their communities.PMID:38639170 | DOI:10.1002/hast.1575

Source: The Hastings Center Report - April 19, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: C Phifer Nicholson Monica H Bodd Ellery Sarosi Martha C Carlough M Therese Lysaught Farr A Curlin Source Type: research