Can One Health Policy Help Us Expand an Ethics of Interconnection and Interdependence?

One Health-a holistic approach to health that brings the moral status of animals and environments into consideration-is understood as a "professional imperative," a value-laden obligation that flows from the scope and objectives of professional roles. In this article, antimicrobial resistance provides a case study to demonstrate the fruitfulness of public health and bioethics collaborations by applying One Health key concepts of interconnection and interdependence. Moving toward an ethics of One Health requires a more nuanced analysis of ecological relationships, including humans' connections to other species as hosts, vectors, domestic companions, meat-eaters' food, and farmers' livelihood.

What makes a health system good? From cost-effectiveness analysis to ethical improvement in health systems.

Fair allocation of scarce healthcare resources has been much studied within philosophy and bioethics, but analysis has focused on a narrow range of cases. The Covid-19 pandemic provided significant new challenges, making powerfully visible the extent to which health systems can be fragile, and how scarcities within crucial elements of interlinked care pathways can lead to cascading failures. Health system resilience, while previously a key topic in global health, can now be seen to be a vital concern in high-income countries too. Unfortunately, mainstream philosophical approaches to the ethics of rationing and prioritisation provide little guidance for these new problems of scarcity. Indeed, the cascading failures were arguably exacerbated by earlier attempts to make health systems leaner and more efficient. This paper argues that health systems should move from simple and atomistic approaches to measuring effectiveness to approaches that are holistic both in focusing on performance at the level of the health system as a whole, and also in incorporating a wider range of ethical concerns in thinking about what makes a health system good.

Finding more constructive ways forward in the debate over vaccines with increased disability cultural competence.

The aim of this article is to study the discursive construction of disability that takes place in the vaccine-autism controversy from the 1990s to 2000s, and an attempt to develop a more holistic framework to understand vaccine decisions and their motivations. It is argued that the debate over vaccines produces knowledge and meanings about disability, and that the vaccine-autism controversy is kept alive largely because of how it reproduces stigmatising accounts of disability and autism. The suggestion is that if the stigmatising elements of disability were removed in the debate over vaccines, there would be no controversy to keep alive in the broader vaccine debate. Hence, this article is an attempt to increase disability cultural competence in the media and among health authorities and health professionals and therethrough broaden the shared understanding of what it means to be or become disabled. By investigating the driving forces for past vaccine controversies, the goal is to find more constructive ways forward in present day and future debates over vaccines.

Intervenções psicológicas necessárias: a prática como residente no serviço de medicina fetal / Necessary psychological interventions: the practice as a resident in the fetal medicine service / Intervenciones psicológicas necesarias: la práctica como residente en el servicio de medicina fetal

Com os avanços tecnológicos e o aprimoramento da prática médica via ultrassonografia, já é possível detectar possíveis problemas no feto desde a gestação. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a prática do psicólogo no contexto de gestações que envolvem riscos fetais. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo sob formato de relato de experiência como psicólogo residente no Serviço de Medicina Fetal da Maternidade Escola da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Os registros, feitos por observação participante e diário de campo, foram analisados em dois eixos temáticos: 1) intervenções psicológicas no trabalho em equipe em consulta de pré-natal, exame de ultrassonografia e procedimento de amniocentese; e 2) intervenções psicológicas em casos de bebês incompatíveis com a vida. Os resultados indicaram que o psicólogo nesse serviço é essencial para atuar de forma multiprofissional na assistência pré-natal para gravidezes de alto risco fetal. Ademais, a preceptoria do residente é relevante para sua formação e treinamento para atuação profissional no campo da psicologia perinatal.(AU)

Face to the technological advances and the improvement of medical practice via ultrasound, it is already possible to detect possible problems in the fetus since pregnancy. The objective of this study was to analyze the psychologist's practice in the context of pregnancies which involve fetal risks. It is a qualitative study based on an experience report as a psychologist trainee at the Fetal Medicine Service of the Maternity School of UFRJ. The records, based on the participant observation and field diary, were analyzed in two thematic axes: 1) psychological interventions in the teamwork in the prenatal attendance, ultrasound examination and amniocentesis procedure; and 2) psychological interventions in cases of babies incompatible to the life. The results indicated that the psychologist in this service is essential to work in a multidisciplinary way at the prenatal care for high fetal risk pregnancies. Furthermore, the resident's preceptorship is relevant to their education and training for professional performance in the field of Perinatal Psychology.(AU)

Con los avances tecnológicos y la mejora de la práctica médica a través de la ecografía, ya se puede detectar posibles problemas en el feto desde el embarazo. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la práctica del psicólogo en el contexto de embarazos de riesgos fetal. Es un estudio cualitativo basado en un relato de experiencia como residente de psicología en el Servicio de Medicina Fetal de la Escuela de Maternidad de la Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Los registros, realizados en la observación participante y el diario de campo, se analizaron en dos ejes temáticos: 1) intervenciones psicológicas en el trabajo en equipo, en la consulta prenatal, ecografía y los procedimientos de amniocentesis; y 2) intervenciones psicológicas en casos de bebés incompatibles con la vida. Los resultados señalaron como fundamental la presencia del psicólogo en este servicio trabajando de forma multidisciplinar en la atención prenatal en el contexto de embarazos de alto riesgo fetal. Además, la tutela del residente es relevante para su educación y formación para el desempeño profesional en el campo de la Psicología Perinatal.(AU)

Implicações bioéticas do uso terapêutico da Cannabis sativa L. no Brasil / Bioethical implications of the therapeutic use of Cannabis sativa L. in Brazil

A utilização medicinal da Cannabis sativa L., usualmente chamada de maconha, é conhecida desde tempos remotos devido a suas elevadas propriedades terapêuticas. As discussões acerca de seu uso medicinal no Brasil são urgentes, notadamente porque já há comprovação científica dos benefícios relacionados ao tratamento de diversas enfermidades. Este artigo teve como foco demonstrar que os argumentos apresentados para criminalizar a C. sativa, além de concorrerem para uma conjuntura racista e criminalizadora de classes sociais baixas, violam os princípios bioéticos da beneficência, autonomia e justiça, ao impedir que o sujeito tenha acesso a prescrições médicas adequadas e menos onerosas, a fim de proporcionar o alívio de suas dores físicas e psíquicas. Para tanto, utilizou-se da metodologia qualitativa, por meio da qual se realizou revisão bibliográfica de artigos científicos publicados em português, entre os anos de 2015 e 2020, nas bases de dados Google Scholar e Scientific Electronic Library Online, juntamente com pesquisa de resoluções da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária e do Conselho Federal de Medicina. De posse desses dados, constatou-se a necessidade de democratização no acesso à C. sativa medicinal, sendo imprescindível o fornecimento gratuito de canabidiol pelo Sistema Único de Saúde, bem como uma normatização que permita o cultivo da C. sativa para fins medicinais para a produção de medicamentos no país.

The medicinal use of Cannabis sativa L., usually called marijuana, has been known since ancient times, due to its enhanced therapeutic properties. Discussions about its medicinal use in Brazil are urgent, especially because there is already scientific proof of the benefits that it can produce in treatment of various diseases. Therefore, it is essential that there is support from the State so that access to C. sativa for medicinal purposes is universal, considering the right to health treatments as a fundamental right, provided for in the Constitution. However, the use and possession for own consumption are still criminalized. Thus, the article seeks to demonstrate that the justifications presented to criminalize this plant, in addition to contributing to a racist marginalization of low social classes, violate Bioethical precepts, by preventing patients from accessing medical prescriptions that are adequate and less costly, to provide relief from their physical and mental pain. For that, we used a qualitative methodology. A bibliographic review of scientific articles published in Portuguese, between the years 2015 and 2020, was carried out in the Google Scholar and Scientific Electronic Library Online databases. Resolutions of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, as well as of the Federal Council of Medicine were also considered. With these data, this article concludes that the need for democratization in access to medicinal C. sativa is imperative, by supplying patients with CBD compounds through the Brazilian National Public Health System, and by enacting legislation that allows for the cultivation of C. sativa for medicinal purposes and for medicine production in Brazil.

[Nutrition in palliative care: guidelines from the Working Group on Bioethics, Spanish Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (SENPE)]. / Nutrición en cuidados paliativos: resumen de recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo de Ética de la SENPE.

Introduction: Palliative care provides a holistic approach and care for patients with a terminal illness and their families. In palliative care physical complaints as well as emotional, social and spiritual aspects are considered. Nutritional care should be also considered within palliative support. For those working in the nutritional support field, to withhold or withdraw nutritional support may be an ethical dilemma in this scenario. The controversy starts when considering nutrition and hydration as basic care or a treatment. The goals of nutrition support in palliative care patients differ from common ones, aiming to improve quality of life, survival or both. The decision should be based on a consideration of prognosis (length of survival), quality of life, and risks-benefits ratio. Regarding oral nutrition (with or without oral supplements) the idea prevails of "comfort feeding", based on providing oral feeding till discomfort or avoidance develop. There is no evidence on the benefit of specific nutrients, despite the fact that omega-3 FAs may have some positive effects in patients with cancer. Regarding nutritional support (enteral or parenteral), no scientific evidence is present, so the decision needs to be agreed according to the desires and beliefs of the patient and their family, and based on a consensus with the interdisciplinary team on the aims of this support.

Introducción: Los cuidados paliativos proporcionan una atención integral que tiene en cuenta los aspectos físicos, emocionales, sociales y espirituales del paciente con enfermedad terminal y su entorno familiar. El tratamiento nutricional debe formar parte activa de los equipos de cuidados paliativos. La necesidad de iniciar o no un tratamiento nutricional sigue siendo, desde hace décadas, uno de los principales problemas éticos a los que se enfrentan los profesionales dedicados a la nutrición clínica. El origen de tal controversia radica, fundamentalmente, en cómo se consideran la nutrición y la hidratación: cuidado/soporte o tratamiento médico. Los objetivos fundamentales del tratamiento nutricional en los pacientes en cuidados paliativos deben ser otros: la mejoría de la calidad de vida, de la supervivencia o de ambas. La decisión de indicar o no el tratamiento nutricional en cuidados paliativos debe tomarse tras considerar el pronóstico, la calidad de vida y la relación "riesgo/beneficio". En relación a la alimentación por vía oral (con o sin suplementos orales), prevalece la idea de la "alimentación de confort", que se basa en intentos de alimentación oral hasta que se produzcan la incomodidad y/o el rechazo del paciente. No existen evidencias que justifiquen el uso de nutrientes específicos, aunque desde hace años se señala la posibilidad de lograr beneficios cuando se utilizan ácidos grasos omega-3 en los pacientes con cáncer. En cuanto al tratamiento nutricional (enteral o parenteral), en ausencia de evidencia, las decisiones sobre si iniciar una nutrición artificial en un paciente paliativo deben tomarse teniendo en cuenta los deseos y creencias del paciente y sus familiares, y basarse en el consenso del equipo interdisciplinar sobre los objetivos que se persiguen al iniciarla.

COMMENT: Bioethics in Unani medicine: Relevant quotes from Kamilussanah, a 10th century manuscript.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in its Alma Ata Declaration, 1978, focuses on the development, promotion and recognition of the traditional medical systems. India has taken steps in this direction by recognising Unani medicine with other traditional medical systems practised in India. Presently, Government is promoting integration of the recognised traditional medical systems with conventional medicine at the national level, as an interdisciplinary approach to providing better patient-centred care. Bioethics is a field of enquiry that examines ethical issues and dilemmas emerging from medical care and research involving humans. Although the term 'bioethics' was first mentioned in 1927 and later established as a distinct discipline in 1970s, the ethical principles in various contexts had been described centuries ago in the classical texts pertaining to traditional medical systems. Since ethics as a code of conduct was followed by ancient Unani physicians to safeguard the interests of humanity when providing healthcare, it was felt that a review of classical Unani manuscripts should be attempted to give an insight into codes of conduct described by various Unani physicians. In this paper, a 10th century book, "Kamilussanah" authored by Ali ibn Abbas al-Majoosi, also known as Majoosi (930-994 CE), is reviewed through the prism of ethics.

A theoretical framework for ethical decision-making during public health emergencies / Un marco teórico para la toma de decisiones éticas durante emergencias de salud pública / Um referencial teórico para tomada de decisão ética durante emergências de saúde pública

Abstract: The new theoretical ethical framework is a general frame or tool for ethical agents, developed to guide ethical reasoning during public health emergency preparedness and response. The TEF is based on the assumption that no existing ethical discourse in medical ethics alone is sufficient to address ethical issues of a PHE. The solutions suggested by existing approaches are limited in practicability and effectiveness, because they cannot address root problems and interplay among ethical problems. The reason for this insufficiency rests on the argument that ethical problems of PHEs have causal and reciprocal relationships, and any ethical decision-making framework should provide a wide enough perspective to consider relevant ethical norms and theories to suggest practical, implementable, coherent solutions compatible with the communal values and cultural norms. The TEF we suggest for PHEs embraces a holistic and integrated ethical perspective that enables us to comprehend that ethical problems that arise in various settings caused by PHE phenomena are in relationship with each other instead of addressing them as a standalone problem. The TEF provides decision-makers to achieve a coherent web of considered judgements compatible with ethical values and principles in various settings. This type of conceptualization offers a wide perspective to see causal and relational relationships among problems and produce outcomes that would not be possible by eclectic approaches.

Resumen: El nuevo Marco Ético Teórico (MET) es una estructura general o herramienta para eticistas, desarrollada para guiar el razonamiento ético durante la preparación y respuesta a emergencias de salud pública (ESP). Supone que no existe un discurso ético en la ética médica que por sí solo sea suficiente para abordar temas éticos de ESP. Las soluciones sugeridas de aproximaciones existentes son limitadas en la práctica y en la efectividad, debido a que no pueden abordar problemas de raíz sin considerar las interacciones entre los problemas éticos. Esta insuficiencia es porque los problemas éticos de ESP tiene relaciones causales y recíprocas, y cualquier estructura de toma de decisiones éticas debería proporcionar una perspectiva suficientemente amplia como para considerar normas éticas y teorías relevantes, y sugerir soluciones prácticas que sean coherentes y compatibles con valores comunes y normas culturales. El MET que sugerimos para ESP abarca una perspectiva ética integral e integrada, que posibilita la comprensión de que los problemas éticos que surgen en varías situaciones causadas por fenómenos ESP se hallan en relación entre ellos, en vez de abordarlos como un problema aislado. El MET proporciona a los que toman decisiones el lograr una red coherente de juicios compatibles con los valores y principios éticos en varias situaciones. Este tipo de conceptualización ofrece una amplia perspectiva para ver relaciones causales y relacionales entre problemas y producir resultados que no serían posibles mediante aproximaciones eclécticas.

Resumo: O novo referencial ético teórico (NT: TEF, sigla em inglês) é um referencial geral ou instrumento para agentes éticos, desenvolvido para guiar o raciocínio ético durante o preparo e resposta a emergências de saúde pública (NT: PHE, sigla em inglês). O TEF é baseado na suposição de que nenhum discurso ético existente em ética médica sozinho é suficiente para abordar aspectos éticos de uma PHE. As soluções sugeridas pelas abordagens existentes são limitadas em praticabilidade e efetividade, porque elas não podem abordar problemas fundamentais e inter-relacionar problemas éticos. A razão para essa insuficiência repousa no argumento de que problemas éticos de PHEs têm relações causais e recíprocas, e qualquer referencial para tomada de decisão ética deve propiciar uma perspectiva ampla o suficiente para considerar normas e teorias éticas relevantes para sugerir soluções práticas, implementáveis e coerentes, compatíveis com valores comunitários e normas culturais. A TEF que sugerimos para PHEs abarca uma perspectiva ética holística e integrada que nos permite compreender que os problemas éticos que surgem em diversos ambientes causados pelo fenômeno da PHE estão em relação entre si, ao invés de abordá-los como um problema isolado. O TFE propicia a tomadores de decisões alcançar uma rede de julgamentos considerados compatíveis com valores e princípios éticos em ambientes diversos. Esse tipo de conceitualização oferece uma perspectiva ampla para observar relações causais e relacionais entre problemas e produzir desfechos que não seriam possíveis por abordagens ecléticas.

Applying Bioethics Across Cultures.

BACKGROUND: In our multicultural society, as well as when working internationally, emergency physicians (EPs) frequently see patients from cultures with communitarian or hierarchal structures. These groups may rely on traditional medical practices and view health care decisions through a lens other than patient autonomy. This leads to uncertainty about who can legitimately make decisions for patients and how to apply basic ethical principles. Because the commonly taught ethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and distributive justice) are loosely defined, they provide little help to EPs when working with cultures that de-emphasize Western individualism. CASE REPORT: The case illustrates this complexity by detailing how visiting EPs dealt with leaders from a communitarian culture who demanded that a preteen be treated for a femur fracture by a traditional bone healer rather than with modern techniques. DISCUSSION: The Western-trained clinicians struggled with their ethical responsibility to protect the child's welfare within the social setting: What should beneficence look like in this situation and to whom did it apply? More broadly, this paper examines the bases on which health care professionals might justify overruling parental decisions. It also asks whether the lack of clarity of the most used Western ethical principles suggests the need to broaden clinical ethics education to include issues from other cultures and settings. CONCLUSIONS: Despite principlism's shortcomings, the ease of teaching ethics to health care providers by grouping basic philosophical ideas suggests that we continue to use its structure. As educators and practitioners, we should, however, expand the concept of principlism to better address ethical values and issues found across different cultures.

COVID-19: ¿cuál es el rol ético del odontólogo ante esta pandemia? / COVID-19: what is the ethical role of the dentist in face of this pandemic?

Introducción: Para un buen profesional de la odontología es necesaria la ética en todas las actividades que realice. La ética establece lo que es y debe ser, buscando siempre el bien y no hacer el mal o causar daño, y el odontólogo debe tener una serie de cualidades y aptitudes con el fin de llevar a cabo todo el tratamiento que amerite el paciente de manera correcta, honesta y responsable sin escatimar esfuerzos para devolverle su salud oral. La COVID-19 es una enfermedad que se ha convertido en pandemia y está afectando al mundo de manera importante. Entre los más afectados se encuentran los profesionales de la salud que arriesgan sus vidas por sanar al enfermo. Dada la situación actual, a los odontólogos se les presenta la duda si atender a sus pacientes en este periodo cumple o no con los principios éticos de la profesión. Objetivo: El objetivo del presente artículo fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura con el fin de identificar el rol bioético del odontólogo ante la pandemia de COVID-19. Material y métodos: Para realizar la recolección de la literatura se compilaron artículos de diferentes bases de datos: PubMed, Cochrane, Nature y Lilacs producidos entre los años 2012 y 2020 con las palabras clave: ética, odontología, pandemia, COVID-19 y bioética en los idiomas español, inglés y portugués. Resultados: Se localizaron 70 artículos, de los cuales se escogieron finalmente 10 correspondientes a los criterios de búsqueda. Los artículos presentaron homogeneidad sobre el rol del odontólogo en la situación actual y coinciden en la búsqueda de alternativas y métodos de atención lo más seguras posibles, dando prioridad a quienes requieren atención de urgencias (AU)

Introduction: For a good dental professional, ethics is necessary in all the activities performed. Ethics stablish what is and what should be, always looking for the good and not the bad, the dentist should have a series of qualities and skills in order to perform every treatment that the patient needs in a correct, honest and responsible way without sparing efforts to give them back their oral health. COVID-19 is a disease that has converted into a pandemic affecting the world in an important manner. And, between the most affected are the health providers and professionals that risk their lives to heal the people suffering this disease. Given the current situation, dentists have been found in doubt regarding if treating their patients in this period meets or not the ethical principles of their profession. Objective: The objective of this article is to perform a systematic review of literature in order to identify the bioethics role of the dentist in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: To carry out the collection of literature the procedure included compiling different articles from the databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Nature, and Lilacs produced between the years of 2012 and 2020 with the key words: ethics, dentistry, pandemic, COVID-19, bioethics in the languages of Spanish, English and Portuguese. Results: 70 papers were located from which only 10 were chosen meeting the searching criteria. The papers presented homogenous results about the role of dentists in the current situation and the all agree in the search of alternatives and methods of care that are as secure as possible, giving priority to those who are in need of urgent care (AU)

Bioética do cuidado na clínica de ensino: aprendendo com pacientes / Bioethicsof the care in the teaching clinic: learning with patients

O estudo buscou compreender práticas de acolhimento de pacientes em uma clínica de ensino odontológico.Trata-se de um estudo de caso único e holístico, com abordagem qualitativa. Foram realizadas entrevistas abertas com 20 pacientes, guiadas por um roteiro com temas problematizadores que procuram ligar princípios bioéticos a dispositivos subjetivos do cuidado: conceito ampliado de saúde e doença, intersubjetividade, corresponsabilidade e qualidade de vida. As práticas discursivas analisadas mostraram que o vínculo entre estudantes e pacientes da clínica de ensino se estabelece em uma construção mediada pelo longo tempo da formação. A corresponsabilidade está relacionada às construções intersubjetivasnocuidado e tem como atores do processo osestudantes e os pacientes. Ao afirmarem sentirem-se livres para opinar sobre seus tratamento também expressam uma postura de reduzida autonomia, pois consideramque não sejanecessário fazê-lo. Como reflexo da fragmentação do cuidado nas clínicas de ensino, muitos silenciamentos emergem destas relações de poder e cuidado. Acredita-se que é clara a importância de práticas que se desvinculem de funções estritamente técnicas e invistam nos processos de fala e escuta, incansavelmente buscando empatia e vínculo como as tecnologias de saúde mais potentes para o tratamento, pois reafirmam a autonomia das pessoas na construção de seus itinerários de cuidado e a dignidade humana como valor central da prática de saúde (AU).

The study aimed to understand welcoming patients practices in a dentistry teaching clinic.It is a holistic single-case study with a qualitative approach.Twenty patients were interviewed following anopen-ended script containing problematizing topics trying to connect bioethical principles tosubjective devices of care: expandedconcept of health and illness, intersubjectivity, co-responsibility, and quality of life.The discursive practices analyzed showed that the bond between students and patients of the teaching clinic is established in a construction mediated by the long training time.Co-responsibility is related with the intersubjective constructions in the care, being the actors of the process both the students and the patients.When claiming to feelfree to give an opinion on their treatment, they also express a position of reduced autonomy, as they consider that it is not necessary to give it.As a reflection of the fragmentation of the care in the teaching clinics, much silencing emerges from these relations of power and care.It is believed that that the importance of practices that unlinkthemselvesfrom strictly technical functions and invest in the speaking and listening processes is clear. In an untiring search for empathy and bond as the mostpowerful health technologies for the treatment, they reaffirm the autonomy of the people in the construction of their itineraries of care and human dignity as a core value of the practice of health (AU).

Condutas do enfermeiro em cuidados paliativos: uma revisão integrativa / Nurses conduct in palliative care: an integrative review

Objetivo: Reconhecer as principais condutas do profissional enfermeiro na assistência de enfermagem ao paciente em cuidados paliativos. Método: Revisão integrativa de literatura realizada entre março a junho de 2021, desenvolvida obedecendo as seguintes etapas: 1ª etapa (elaboração da pergunta norteadora); 2ª etapa (definição das fontes de informações, e critérios de inclusão e exclusão; 3ª etapa (coleta de dados, leitura e seleção dos artigos); 4ª etapa (interpretação dos resultados e elaboração das reflexões do estudo). Resultados: A coleta de dados utilizando os descritores cuidados paliativos; cuidados paliativos na terminalidade da vida; enfermagem de cuidados paliativos na terminalidade da vida resultou na seleção de 81 artigos, dos quais 08 artigos atenderam os critérios de inclusão e foram utilizados para elaboração deste estudo. Considerações finais: As condutas do profissional enfermeiro resultam na prestação de cuidados alicerçados na humanização e bioética, garantindo o respeito à dignidade humana do paciente e incluem a intervenção em sintomas de natureza física, social e emocional.(AU)

Objective: To recognize the main behaviors of professional nurses in nursing care for patients in palliative care. Method: Integrative literature review carried out between March and June 2021, developed following the following steps: 1st step (preparation of the guiding question); 2nd stage (definition of information sources, and inclusion and exclusion criteria; 3rd stage (data collection, reading and selection of articles); 4th stage (interpretation of results and elaboration of study reflections). Results: Data collection using the descriptors palliative care; palliative care in the end of life; palliative care nursing in the end of life resulted in the selection of 81 articles, of which 08 articles met the inclusion criteria and were used to prepare this study. Final considerations: The behavior of the professional nurse results in the provision of care based on humanization and bioethics, ensuring respect for the human dignity of the patient and including intervention in physical, social and emotional symptoms.(AU)

Objetivo: Reconocer las principales conductas del enfermero profesional en el cuidado de enfermería al paciente en cuidados paliativos. Método: Revisión integrativa de la literatura, desarrollada siguiendo los siguientes pasos: 1er paso (preparación de la pregunta orientadora); 2a etapa (definición de fuentes de información y criterios de inclusión y exclusión; 3ra etapa (recolección de datos, lectura y selección de artículos); 4ta etapa (interpretación de resultados y elaboración de reflexiones del estudio) Resultados: Recolección de datos mediante descriptores cuidados paliativos, paliativos cuidados al final de la vida, la guardería de cuidados paliativos al final de la vida resultó en la selección de 81 artículos, de los cuales 08 artículos cumplieron con la inclusión y fueron criterios utilizados para la elaboración de este estudio. Consideraciones finales: El comportamiento del profesional de enfermería resulta en la prestación de cuidados basados en la humanización y la bioética, asegurando el respeto a la dignidad humana del paciente e incluyendo la intervención en los síntomas físicos, sociales y emocionales.(AU)

Aspectos éticos no cuidado de enfermagem ao idoso em cuidados paliativos: revisão integrativa / Ethical aspects of nursing care for the elderly in palliative care

Objetivo: Identificar e descrever as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre os aspectos éticos do cuidado do enfermeiro ao idoso em cuidados paliativos. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa na literatura com busca na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, no período abril a maio de 2019, com combinação dos descritores: "cuidados paliativos", "enfermagem", "idoso" e "ética". Resultado: Amostra de 04 artigos agrupados nas categorias temáticas: "princípios éticos e o dilema do enfermeiro na prestação dos cuidados paliativos" e "o papel do enfermeiro no alívio do sofrimento do idoso em cuidados paliativos". Identificou-se que o princípio ético mais discorrido foi a da autonomia e a importância do conhecimento para a manutenção da ética das relações foi salientada. Conclusão: Entender o indivíduo na sua singularidade e preservar a sua dignidade, é papel do enfermeiro. Considerando a importância do tema, o volume de publicações sobre o assunto foi insuficiente para responder as inquietações do estudo. (AU)

Objective: To identify and describe the available evidence in the literature on the ethical aspects of nursing care for the elderly in palliative care. Methods: Integrative review in the literature with search in the Virtual Health Library, from April to May 2019, combining the descriptors: "palliative care", "nursing", "elderly" and "ethics". Results: Sample of 04 articles grouped in the categories: "ethical principles and the dilemma of nurse in the palliative care delivery " and "the role of the nurse in the relief of the suffering of the elderly in palliative care". It was identified that the most ethical principle was autonomy and the importance of knowledge for the maintenance of the ethics of relations was evidenced. Conclusion: To understand the individual in his singularity and to preserve his dignity, is the role of the nurse. Considering the importance of the topic, the volume of publications on the subject was insufficient to respond to the concerns of the study. (AU)

Objetivo: Identificar y describir las evidencias disponibles en la literatura sobre los aspectos éticos del cuidado del enfermero al anciano en cuidados paliativos. Métodos: Revisión integrativa en la literatura con búsqueda en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, en el período abril a mayo de 2019, con combinación de los descriptores: "cuidados paliativos", "enfermería", "anciano" y "ética". Resultados: Muestra de 04 artículos agrupados en las categorías: "principios éticos y el dilema de la enfermera em prestación de los cuidados paliativos" y "el papel del enfermero en el alivio del sufrimiento del anciano en cuidados paliativos". Se identificó que el principio ético más discutido fue la de la autonomía y se evidenció la importancia del conocimiento para el mantenimiento de la ética de las relaciones. Conclusión: Entender al individuo en su singularidad y preservar su dignidad, es papel del enfermero. Considerando la importancia del tema, el volumen de publicaciones sobre el tema fue insuficiente para responder a las inquietudes del estudio. (AU)

Construção do saber médico: crítica ético-política / Construction of medical knowledge: ethical-political criticism / Construcción del saber médico: crítica ético-política

Resumo Este texto é um comentário ao livro Natural, racional, social: razão médica e racionalidade científica moderna, de Madel T. Luz. Sua crítica à racionalidade e à metodologia científica baseia-se no reconhecimento de um quê ideológico nessas dimensões, delineado principalmente a partir da Revolução Industrial. As reflexões da autora buscam respostas para explicar a marginalização de outros modos de lidar com a realidade (com destaque para o vitalismo, cuja presença é marcante na homeopatia), que foram e ainda são atacados pelo modelo hegemônico instituído pela ciência moderna. Ressalta-se que a estética desempenha um papel importante na produção e disseminação do conhecimento, como base capaz de ampliar a visão para diferentes perspectivas de racionalidade e de elaboração ética.

Abstract This article is a commentary on the book Natural, racional, social: razão médica e racionalidade científica moderna by Madel T. Luz. Her criticism of rationality and scientific methodology is based on recognizing an ideological aspect in these dimensions, outlined mainly from the Industrial Era. Her reflections seek answers to explain the marginalization of other ways of dealing with reality that were and remain under attack by the hegemonical model of modern science (with special attention to vitalism, a striking aspect of homeopathy). Aesthetics are crucial in the production and dissemination of knowledge as the basis to broaden the vision toward different perspectives of rationality and ethical elaboration.

Resumen Este texto es un comentario al libro Natural, racional, social: razón médica y racionalidad científica moderna, de Madel T. Luz. Su crítica a la racionalidad y a la metodología científica se basa en el reconocimiento de un aspecto ideológico en estas dimensiones, delineado principalmente a partir de la Revolución Industrial. Las reflexiones de la autora buscan respuestas para explicar la marginalización de otros modos de hacer frente a la realidad (con destaque para el vitalismo, cuya presencia es destacada en la homeopatía), que fueron y aún son atacados por el modelo hegemónico instituido por la ciencia moderna. Se resalta que la estética desempeña un papel importante en la producción y difusión del conocimiento, como base capaz de ampliar la visión a diferentes perspectivas de racionalidad y elaboración ética.

Ethical and Legal Considerations of Alternative Neurotherapies.

Neurotherapies for diagnostics and treatment-such as electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback, single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) imaging for neuropsychiatric evaluation, and off-label/experimental uses of brain stimulation-are continuously being offered to the public outside mainstream healthcare settings. Because these neurotherapies share many key features of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) techniques-and meet the definition of CAM as set out in Kaptchuk and Eisenberg-here we refer to them as "alternative neurotherapies." By explicitly linking these alternative neurotherapy practices under a common conceptual framework, this paper draws attention to, and critically considers, the cross-cutting ethical and legal issues related to the provision of these services. The first section of this paper provides an updated empirical overview of uses of SPECT neuropsychiatric evaluations, EEG neurofeedback, and experimental/off-label forms of brain stimulation. Next, drawing on CAM bioethics scholarship, we highlight the pertinent ethical issues in the alternative neurotherapy context, including the truthful representation of evidence base, marketing to vulnerable populations, potential harms, provider competency, and conflicts of interest. Finally, we consider the principal legal issues at stake for the provision of alternative neurotherapies in the U.S., namely those related to licensing and scope-of-practice considerations. We conclude with recommendations for future research in this domain.

Interprofessional perceptions of emotional, social, and ethical effects of multidrug-resistant organisms: A qualitative study.

INTRODUCTION: Multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are usually managed by separating the infected patients to protect others from colonization and infection. Isolation precautions are associated with negative experiences by patients and their relatives, while hospital staff experience a heavier workload and their own emotional reactions. METHODS: In 2018, 35 participants (nurses, physicians, pharmacists) in an antimicrobial-stewardship program participated in facilitated discussion groups working on the emotional impact of MDRO. Deductive codings were done by four coders focusing on the five basic emotions described by Paul Ekmans. RESULTS: All five emotions revealed four to 11 codes forming several subthemes: Anger is expressed because of incompetence, workflow-impairment and lack of knowledge. Anxiety is provoked by inadequate knowledge, guilt, isolation, bad prognoses, and media-related effects. Enjoyment is seldom. Sadness is experienced in terms of helplessness and second-victim effects. Disgust is attributed to shame and bad associations, but on the other hand MDROs seem to be part of everyday life. Deductive coding yielded additional codes for bioethics and the Calgary Family Assessment Method. CONCLUSION: MDRO are perceived to have severe impact on emotions and may affect bioethical and family psychological issues. Thus, further work should concentrate on these findings to generate a holistic view of MDRO on human life and social systems.

Consideraciones bioéticas para la investigación científica de plantas medicinales contra el cáncer en México / Bioethical considerations for scientific research on medicinal plants against cancer in Mexico

El presente artículo de reflexión revisa aspectos bioéticos en estudios científicos de plantas utilizadas en medicina tradicional para el tratamiento del cáncer en México. El conocimiento de las plantas medicinales documentadas en la medicina tradicional se relaciona con enfermedades como el cáncer. Esta enfermedad presenta altas tasas de mortalidad en el mundo, lo que incrementa la necesidad de nuevos fármacos para la quimioterapia. Aquí las plantas medicinales juegan un papel importante. Así, al ejecutar un estudio de plantas medicinales se deben considerar aspectos bioéticos fundamentales para la medicina tradicional como el muestreo, el estudio fitoquímico y biológico en líneas celulares de cáncer, basándose en la normatividad vigente, en estándares internacionales del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer y, principalmente, en los cuatro principios básicos de la bioética. Concluimos que es tarea de la comunidad científica avalar o desmentir el uso tradicional de las plantas medicinales para el tratamiento de enfermedades. El estudio de especies vegetales debe cumplir criterios donde la teoría, la investigación y la práctica ofrezcan soluciones a largo plazo y la protección ética de estas, del conocimiento tradicional y de los pacientes que recurren a esta alternativa.

The present reflection paper reviews bioethical aspects in scientific studies of plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer in Mexico. The knowledge of medicinal plants documented in traditional medicine is related to diseases such as cancer. This disease has high mortality rates worldwide, increasing the need for new chemotherapy drugs. Here medicinal plants play an important role. Thus, when executing a study of medicinal plants, fundamental bioethical aspects for traditional medicine such as sampling, phytochemical and biological study in cancer cell lines, based on current regulations, international standards of the National Cancer Institute and, mainly, the four basic principles of bioethics, should be considered. We conclude that it is the task of the scientific community to endorse or deny the traditional use of medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases. The study of plant species must meet criteria where theory, research and practice offer long-term solutions and the ethical protection of plant species, traditional knowledge and patients who resort to this alternative.

Autonomia do usuário na implementação de práticas integrativas complementares / User autonomy in implementing additional integrative practices

Resumo Esse estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver uma reflexão bioética acerca da autonomia dos usuários submetidos às Práticas Integrativas Complementares no contexto do Sistema Único de Saúde, à luz da concepção de Bioética da Proteção. Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura com recorte temporal de 2007 a 2017, cuja busca do material ocorreu no mês de abril de 2018, na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Como resultado, foi identificado que a maior parte do material analisado é recente, entre 2010 e 2017, escrita por diferentes profissionais que se preocupam em estudar o tema, em periódicos de nível nacional no idioma português, sendo o interesse predominante entre farmacêuticos e enfermeiros. Foi possível perceber que, na concepção dos usuários, as Práticas Integrativas Complementares investigadas influenciam positivamente na autonomia do usuário. Embora as Práticas Integrativas Complementares sejam consideradas estratégias eficazes na promoção da saúde, surgem desafios ao integrá-las em um contexto onde a biociência domina nos aspectos epistemológicos e culturais. Recomenda-se, assim, que se ampliem as pesquisas sobre Prática Integrativa Complementar, e se invista em metodologias para a sensibilização dos atores envolvidos, visando ampliar a interface com a promoção da saúde, favorecendo a compreensão e a consolidação dessas práticas no cenário do fazer em saúde.

Abstract This study aimed to develop a bioethical reflection on the autonomy of users submitted to Complementary Integrative Practices in the context of the Unified Health System, in the light of the concept of Protection Bioethics. This is an integrative literature review with a time frame from 2007 to 2017, whose search for the material took place in April 2018, at the Virtual Health Library. As a result, it was identified that most of the material analyzed is recent, between 2010 and 2017, written by different professionals who are concerned with studying the topic, in national journals in the Portuguese language, being the predominant interest among pharmacists and nurses. It was possible to perceive that, in the users' conception, the Complementary Integrative Practices investigated positively influence the user's autonomy. Although Complementary Integrative Practices are considered effective strategies in health promotion, challenges arise when integrating them in a context where bioscience dominates in epistemological and cultural aspects. Therefore, it is recommended that research on Complementary Integrative Practice be expanded, and investment in methodologies to raise awareness among the actors involved, aiming at expanding the interface with health promotion, favoring the understanding and consolidation of these practices in the scenario of doing in health.

Resumen Este estudio tuvo como objetivo desarrollar una reflexión bioética sobre la autonomía de los usuarios sometidos a Prácticas Integrativas Complementarias en el contexto del Sistema Único de Salud, a la luz del concepto de Bioética de Protección. Esta es una revisión de literatura integradora con un marco de tiempo de 2007 a 2017, cuya búsqueda del material tuvo lugar en abril de 2018, en la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud. Como resultado, se identificó que la mayor parte del material analizado es reciente, entre 2010 y 2017, escrito por diferentes profesionales interesados en estudiar el tema, en revistas nacionales en portugués, siendo el interés predominante entre farmacéuticos y enfermeras. Fue posible percibir que, en la concepción de los usuarios, las Prácticas Integrativas Complementarias investigadas influyen positivamente en la autonomía del usuario. Aunque las Prácticas Integrativas Complementarias se consideran estrategias efectivas en la promoción de la salud, surgen desafíos al integrarlas en un contexto donde la biociencia domina en aspectos epistemológicos y culturales. Por lo tanto, se recomienda ampliar la investigación sobre Práctica Integrativa Complementaria e inversiones en metodologías para aumentar la conciencia de los actores involucrados, con el objetivo de ampliar la interfaz con la promoción de la salud, favoreciendo la comprensión y consolidación de estas prácticas en el escenario práctico. en salud

Segurança do profissional e problemas éticos e bioéticos no cotidiano da atenção primária: vivências de enfermeiros / Seguridad del profesional y problemas éticos y bioéticos en el diario de la atención primaria: vivencias de enfermeros / Professionals safety and ethical and bioethical problems in the primary care journal: nurse experiences

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo é compreender os problemas éticos e bioéticos nas vivências de enfermeiros no cotidiano da atenção primária à saúde (APS) e seu impacto sobre a segurança do profissional. Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos holístico-qualitativo, fundamentado na sociologia compreensiva do cotidiano, com 54 enfermeiros atuantes na APS. Apresenta dois casos definidos pelos cenários de duas capitais do sul do Brasil. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática e à técnica analítica da síntese cruzada dos casos. Os resultados evidenciam que os problemas éticos e bioéticos se relacionam às precariedades do sistema e do atendimento, às condições de infraestrutura, ambiente e ambiência, e às fragilidades em torno das relações usuário-família- equipe, equipe-equipe e equipe-gestão, impactando negativamente na segurança do profissional. A segurança foi favorecida mediante a experiência e as habilidades adquiridas pelo enfermeiro em seu exercício profissional, a sistematização da assistência, os protocolos assistenciais, o uso de redes e mídias sociais, e a sensibilização das equipes por meio de espaços de discussão e capacitação referentes à ética e à bioética, e da atuação profissional segura. A compreensão da segurança do profissional enfermeiro, neste estudo, integra a objetividade que normatiza as condutas éticas e bioéticas, e a subjetividade de enfermeiros(as) ao apontar questtionamentos sobre sua segurança profissional perante sentimentos, angústias e anseios em sua prática cotidiana.

Resumen: El propósito del artículo es comprender los problemas éticos y bioéticos en la vivencia de enfermeros de la atención primaria a la salud (APS) y su impacto sobre la seguridad del profesional. Se trata de un estudio de casos múltiples holístico-cualitativo, apoyado en la sociología comprensiva del cotidiano, con 54 enfermeros de la APS. Presenta dos casos enmarcados por los escenarios de dos capitales del sur de Brasil. Los datos se sometieron a análisis de contenido temático y a la técnica analítica de la síntesis cruzada de los casos. Los resultados evidencian que los problemas éticos y bioéticos se relacionan con las precariedades del sistema y de la atención, con las condiciones de infraestructura, ambiente y entorno, y las fragilidades en torno de las relaciones entre usuario-familia- equipo, equipo-equipo, equipo-gestión, lo que impacta negativamente en la seguridad del profesional. La seguridad se favorece mediante la experiencia y las habilidades adquiridas por el enfermero en su ejercicio profesional, la sistematización de la asistencia, los protocolos asistenciales, el uso de redes y medios sociales, y la sensibilización de los equipos por medio de espacios de discusión y capacitación referentes a la ética y la bioética, y la actuación segura. El entendimiento de la seguridad del profesional enfermero, en el estudio, integra la objetividad que normatiza las conductas éticas y bioéticas, y la subjetividad de enfermeros al señalar cuestiones acerca de su seguridad profesional mediante sentimientos, angustias y anhelos en su práctica diaria.

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to understand ethical and bioethical problems in the experience of primary healthcare (APS) nurses and their impact on the safety of the professional. It is a holistic-qualitative multi-case study, supported by the comprehensive sociology of everyday life, which included 54 nurses from the APS. It presents two cases framed by the scenarios of two capital cities of southern Brazil. The data were subjected to the analysis of thematic content and the analytical technique of cross-synthesis of cases. The results show that ethical and bioethical problems relate to the precariousness of the system and attention, to the conditions of infrastructure, environment and context, and the fragility around the relationships between user-family-team, team-team, team-management, which negatively impacts the safety of the professional. Safety is promoted through the experience and skills acquired by the nurse in their professional practice, the systematization of assistance, assistance protocols, the use of networks and social media, and the awareness of teams through discussion and training spaces related to ethics and bioethics, and safe action. Understanding safety of the professional nurse, under study, integrates objectivity that standardizes ethical and bioethical behaviors, and the subjectivity of nurses by pointing out questions about their professional safety through feelings, anxieties and longings in their daily practice.

Empirical Investigation of Ethical Challenges Related to the Use of Biological Therapies.

The aim of this study was to investigate the ethical dilemma of prioritising financial resources to expensive biological therapies. For this purpose, the four principles of biomedical ethics formulated by ethicists Tom Beauchamp and James Childress were used as a theoretical framework. Based on arguments of justice, Beauchamp and Childress advocate for a health care system organised in line with the Danish system. Notably, our study was carried out in a Danish setting.