title: Diagnosis and treatment for vulvar cancer for indigenous women from East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: bioethical reflections.
abstract: This paper explores the bioethical issues associated with the diagnosis and treatment of vulvar cancer for Indigenous women in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Based on a qualitative study of a vulvar cancer cluster of Indigenous women, the article highlights four main topics of bioethical concern drawn from the findings: informed consent, removal of body parts, pain management, and issues at the interface of Indigenous and Western health care. The article seeks to make a contribution towards Indigenous health and bioethics and bring to light areas of further research.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Community Science Population & Social Health Program Griffith Health Institute, LO5, Level 1 Logan Campus Griffith University, Meadowbrook Qld 4131, Queensland Australia, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, Qld 4069, Australia, pam_mcgrath@bigpond.com.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rawson
authors.forename: Leonora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Adidi
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000941:ethics*; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D005260:Female; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D015876:Northern Territory; D059408:Pain Management; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*