BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE COMMUNICATION OF BAD MEDICAL NEWS IN PEDIATRICS
BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE COMMUNICATION OF BAD MEDICAL NEWS IN PEDIATRICS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594412429048
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Palavras-chave: Malas noticias médicas, Comunicación en Pediatría, Autonomía, No maleficencia
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Keywords: Bad medical news, Communication in Pediatrics, Autonomy, Non-maleficence
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Abstract:
Revealing bad news to patients and family members is recognized as one of the most difficult medical tasks, which has special characteristics in Pediatrics, related above all to the bioethical principles of Autonomy and Non-maleficence. This research investigated how pediatricians at the Pablo Arturo Suárez General Hospital in Quito (HPAS) carry it out, through a semi-structured interview applied to 13 doctors, the results of which were analyzed using qualitative methodologies. It was found that pediatricians applied several strategies for communication with their patients, that the best performance in that function was directly related to greater professional experience and that the principle of Autonomy was partially respected.
- Annabelle Mireya Alexandra Rosero Escalante