Ethics in Interventional Pulmonology is a practitioner-focused introduction to the ethical questions that arise when technical innovation, clinical uncertainty, and patient vulnerability intersect.
Interventional Pulmonology (IP) is a relatively young field that has evolved rapidly from pulmonary procedural medicine and surgery. It now encompasses flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, pleural procedures, endobronchial ultrasound, video-assisted interventions, and other advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Why ethics matters in procedural medicine
As IP expands to include robotics, simulation, novel technologies, and artificial intelligence, decisions involving informed consent, procedural training, patient safety, medical data, resource allocation, and conflicts of interest become increasingly complex and consequential. Technical expertise is essential, but it is not sufficient: clinicians also need ethical reasoning, philosophical reflection, and practical judgment.
Who this material is for
This material is intended for IP physicians, trainees, educators, and clinical teams. It may be used for individual study, supplemental reading, or as course material in Train-the-Trainer and other interventional pulmonology educational programs.
Introduction to Ethics in Flexible Bronchoscopy
This concise primer introduces foundational concepts in medical ethics, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving relevant to procedural pulmonology. It is intentionally practical rather than comprehensive.
Topics include informed consent, risk–benefit assessment, confidentiality, procedural training, sedation, experimental procedures, cultural and religious considerations, error disclosure, resource allocation, and conflicts of interest.
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