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The increased usage of MMS presents a series of ethical dilemmas, which can be analyzed through the discussion of the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. Three specific cases are examined: the overuse of MMS, particularly the concern of unnecessary stages per case; MMS in elderlyMohs in elderly patients with limited life expectancy, weighing patient autonomy against potential risks and benefits; and the integration of non-physician operators (NPOs)Non-physician operators (NPO) into MMS, addressing the balance between increased productivity and patient safetyPatient safety. This chapter emphasizes the need for MohsMohs surgeons to adhere to these core ethical principles while navigating complex ethical scenarios in order to provide optimal patient care and equitable resource allocation within the field of MMS.

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Ethical Issues Related to Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery

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    2025年

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  • Dana Jaalouk,
  • David J. Goldberg

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The increased usage of MMS presents a series of ethical dilemmas, which can be analyzed through the discussion of the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. Three specific cases are examined: the overuse of MMS, particularly the concern of unnecessary stages per case; MMS in elderlyMohs in elderly patients with limited life expectancy, weighing patient autonomy against potential risks and benefits; and the integration of non-physician operators (NPOs)Non-physician operators (NPO) into MMS, addressing the balance between increased productivity and patient safetyPatient safety. This chapter emphasizes the need for MohsMohs surgeons to adhere to these core ethical principles while navigating complex ethical scenarios in order to provide optimal patient care and equitable resource allocation within the field of MMS.