Ethical issues in the psychosocial assessment of bariatric surgery candidates
Abstract
Psychosocial evaluation is recommended prior to bariatric surgery. Practice guidelines have been published on assessment methods for bariatric surgery candidates, but they have not emphasized ethical issues with this population. This review outlines ethical and professional considerations for behavioral healthcare providers who conduct pre-surgical assessments of bariatric surgery candidates by merging ethical principles for mental health...
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Title
Ethical issues in the psychosocial assessment of bariatric surgery candidates
Published Date
Nov 18, 2014
Journal
Volume
21
Issue
7
Pages
1457 - 1471
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