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This research examines how parents' reasons influence treatment refusal decisions in pediatric oncology.

April 23, 2026

Do Reasons Matter? An Empirical Exploration of the Role of Parents’ Reasons in Treatment Refusal in Pediatric Oncology

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This research examines how parents' reasons influence treatment refusal decisions in pediatric oncology.
Conducted interviews with pediatric oncologists and ethicists
Analyzed participants' views on parents' reasons and ethical principles
Participants expressed a commitment to conventional ethical guidelines, particularly the harm principle
Engaging with parents' reasons was seen as valuable for resolving disagreements in treatment decisions
Differences in views emerged based on participants' roles, suggesting varied perspectives on parental engagement

Resumen

Our findings suggest there is, in principle, a strong commitment among pediatric oncologists and ethicists to conventional ethical guidance, especially the harm principle. Participants emphasized the instrumental value of engaging with parents' reasons, including how exploring parents' reasons can facilitate practical strategies for resolving disagreements. Our findings also suggest there may be some role-based differences in participants' views about the value of engaging with parents' reasons.

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Brown et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9bb9e85696592c86ed2e1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/23294515.2026.2658455

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