Ethical Aspects Considered in Doctor-Patient Relations: Experiences of Anesthesiologists

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• 作者：Maria de F谩tima Oliveira dos Santos ; Maria das Gra莽as Melo Fern ; es ; Eduardo S茅rgio Soares Sousa ; Harison Jos茅 de Oliveira ; Gualter Lisboa Ramalho
• 关键词：Ethics ; Professional ; Anesthesiology ; Bioethics ; Physician-Patient Relations
• 刊名：Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition)
• 出版年：September-October, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：63
• 期：5
• 页码：398-403
• 全文大小：171 K

文摘

Background and objective

: Ethical principles guide professional conduct, particularly in establishing the doctor-patient relationship and, therefore, require constant re铿俥ction. The purpose of this study is to analyze ethical experiences of anesthesiologists in their interaction with the patient under their care.

Method

This was an exploratory study involving 16 active anesthesiologists at a university hospital in Jo茫o Pessoa, Para铆ba. We collected data through semi-structured interviews and analyzed qualitatively using the content analysis technique.

Results

The study 铿乶dings show that the classi铿乧ation of ethical experiences of the study participants regarding the doctor-patient relationship were classi铿乪d into 铿乿e categories: respect for the patient, humane treatment, equal treatment, professional secrecy, and respect for patient autonomy.

Conclusion

We conclude that respondents recognize the ethical and humanistic values that should guide the relationship with their patients.