BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

Ethics and Diagnosis

Ethics and Diagnosis

Introduction

Medicine, from its origins, has been underpinned by the principle of serving the man in terms of health, that is, their physical and mental health, to cure their diseases, to prolong his life. Does this mean that medical ethics is, above all, Ethical Humanism? (Degrazia, 2003, pp. 219-30)

Discussion

It can be said that current Biomedical ethics is based on three pillars or principles of a solid foundation: that of beneficence, autonomy and justice (Holm, 1995, pp. 332-332). The role of medicine has undergone substantial changes so far this century. Considering also that the resulting benefit of the individual's health is their right, it will be unethical to deny them. In this process, it is not only doctors and nurses are the ones who must answer for the health of individuals and the community but it also involves many more people, not committed to Biomedical Ethics, but with universal ethical principles, codes and statements enclosed in valid (Layde, 2008, pp. 542-543).

Besides the right to be lavished with the resources to regain his health, the patient has the right to provided with the utmost consideration that is respecting their human condition. The mistreatment is common denominator of the style used in most institutions and semi-officials responsible for providing health care. Although the category of being heard is right, many physicians avoid conversation with the patient, do not have time to do it, forgetting that the word, dialogue is one of the best diagnostic and therapeutic tools, not replaced by any device.

When it comes to the practice of biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, simple or involve some risk, is entitled to know the name and experience who is going to run. Touching this point we draw attention to the great responsibility it is for medical schools in these rights of patients, for clinical practice are usually performed in hospitals for public assistance, formerly called "charity hospitals". It is precisely where, most often, they forget that the patients who fill their beds also have rights that are to be respected. Addressing this right also plays with the principle of justice.

In university hospitals, the patient is an object of study, one element of teaching. So, for their academic standing, usually is questioned carefully, carefully examined by the students. If it's a case of exotic disease, it is also explored by teachers and residents. The sick patient, already scared like ...