Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42 , January 2009

Ethics Education in Surgical Residency Programs: A Review of the Literature

  • Paul R. Helft, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Paul R. Helft, MD, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 535 Barnhill Drive, Rt 473, Indianapolis, IN 46202; fax: (317) 278-4190
    • Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    • Indiana University Center for Bioethics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    • Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics, Clarian Health, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
    • ,
  • Rachael E. Eckles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    • Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    • Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics, Clarian Health, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
    • ,
  • Laura Torbeck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.10.001

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42 , January 2009

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