Ethical issues in the psychosocial assessment of bariatric surgery candidates

Volume: 21, Issue: 7, Pages: 1457 - 1471
Published: Nov 18, 2014
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...
Paper Details
Title
Ethical issues in the psychosocial assessment of bariatric surgery candidates
Published Date
Nov 18, 2014
Volume
21
Issue
7
Pages
1457 - 1471
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