Ethical Considerations in Pediatric External Ear Surgery

Author:

Al-Halabi Becher1ORCID,Alabdulkarim Abdulaziz2ORCID,Cugno Sabrina3

Affiliation:

1. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada

2. Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

3. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada

Abstract

The distinction between reconstructive and aesthetic surgery becomes less apparent when body image and self-esteem secondary to congenital deformities affect psychosocial well-being. Parents and plastic surgeons debate the appropriate age to correct non-life-threatening congenital defects to avoid a psychologically distressing event to the child. Furthermore, an ethical debate emerges when parents make decisions on behalf of children below the age of consent and lack the necessary cognitive development. This challenging responsibility then rests upon the operating practitioner to prioritize the child's best interests. This paper examines three hypothetical cases to explore the psychosocial and ethical aspects of conducting external ear surgery in the pediatric population and determining the ideal timing.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Surgery

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