Ethics in the operating room; the anesthesiologist's responsibility

Abstract

Anesthesiologists are professionals who practice their expertise in an acute process with a very short withdrawal period, which does not allow them many philosophical ramblings. However, they are professionals who must be increasingly concerned with ethical issues if they are to survive in the market and succeed in the face of ever-increasing public expectations that all physicians must take care of in a shrinking world of today due to rapidly expanding social and electronic media. The operating room is particularly a place prone to interpersonal conflicts, as a wide range of healthcare professionals perform their tasks here, with overlapping and sometimes poorly defined areas of responsibility. Acting on behalf of their patients, anesthesiologists can be considered their moral agents and guardians in their shared work environment.

Citation: Oliveira CRD. Ethics in the operating room; the anesthesiologist's responsibility. Anaesth. pain & intensive care 2019;23(4):__