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RESUMEN En todos los protocolos de receptores para trasplante renal es fundamental la valoración por un psiquiatra, de preferencia con experiencia en esta área en particular, con el fin de descartar alguna enfermedad mental grave (lo cual es contraindicación absoluta para la realización del trasplante renal). En la valoración del nivel y naturaleza de la salud mental y de la psicopatología del candidato se incluyen una serie de aspectos: la dimensión emocional y afectiva, el nivel de abstracción y capacidad de pensar, las capacidades de relación y comunicación con los demás y consigo mismo, las posibilidades de una adecuada adaptación al medio, el nivel de introyección de valores éticos, la motivación para el desarrollo personal y la preservación de la vida. En este artículo de revisión se exponen sucintamente conceptos relacionados a la valoración psiquiátrica y psicopatológica en el contexto del trasplante renal.
ABSTRACT Assessment by a psychiatrist, preferably with experience in this particular area, is essential in all kidney trans-plant recipient protocols, in order to rule out serious mental illness (which is an absolute contraindication to performing a kidney transplant). In the assessment of the level and nature of the candidate's mental health and psychopathology, a series of aspects are included: the emotional and affective dimension, the level of abstraction and ability to think, the capacities for relationship and communication with others and with oneself, the possibilities of an adequate adaptation to the environment, the level of introjection of ethical values, the motivation for personal development and the preservation of life. This review article briefly presents concepts related to psychiatric and psychopathological assessment in the context of kidney transplantation.
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Access to facilities, services and opportunities designed to meet the needs of health is a fundamental human right and is the key for people to enjoy other human rights. However, in Paraguay, this right is still far from becoming reality. The status of the country is the most disadvantaged when compared to the average condition of the Mercosur (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela). Health, as a human right, expands as a social, economic, and political matter. Inequality, poverty, exploitation, violence and injustice are at the root of its poor quality and the consequent shortcomings that emerge from it. Access to health in Paraguay must be further developed using a human rights framework linking it with improving quality of life for all citizens. Such an approach means that potentially powerful barriers and interests must be questioned and contested wherever appropriate and that political and economic priorities must change drastically.
