Ethical Dilemmas in Anaesthesiology in the Netherlands; a Qualitative Interview Study.

• Conditions: Ethical Dilemmas; Moral Issues; Anaesthesiologist; Anaesthesiology; Ethical Issues; Moral Dilemmas

• Registration Number: NCT03421171
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Brief Summary

This study will describe which ethical dilemmas are experienced by anesthesiologist in the Dutch Healthcare system and what the current solving strategies are for these issues. Semi- structured interviews will be conducted with anaesthesiologists employed in different hospitals in the Netherlands..

Detailed Description

Ethical considerations are part of a doctors daily practice. The development of anaesthesiologists as ' perioperative' doctors is increasingly giving anaesthesiologists a treatment function. As the third largest medical specialty, they are also involved in ethical dilemmas. Examples of common themes in the literature include:' informed consent' and professionalism. Nevertheless, good research into ethical dilemmas in the field of anaesthesiology is lacking.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-20
• Study First Submitted: 2018-01-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-01-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-29
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2018-02-05
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-20
• Study Completion: 2019-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
• Employed as anaesthesiologist
• Employed in an academic or non-academic hospital in the Netherlands

Exclusion Criteria

• Other medical specialists
• language barrier

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
interviews (qualitative interview study)	10 years (depends on working experience of the respondent)	Categories of ethical dilemmas experienced during work as assessed by interviews

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Academic Medical Centre; 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands