[Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital]. / Experiencia del Comité de Ética asistencial de un hospital pediátrico de referencia.

Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospital's Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committee's career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.

Experiencia del Comité de Ética asistencial de un hospital pediátrico de referencia / Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital

Desde los años 60, ha habido un interés creciente por la complejidad de los problemas éticos que plantea la práctica de la medicina. Desde entonces, numerosas teorías éticas han intentado fundamentar la bioética justificando las consideraciones que han sido necesarias para la toma de decisiones. El objetivo del artículo es exponer brevemente la historia y el funcionamiento del Comité de Ética de un hospital pediátrico, así como la evolución experimentada desde sus comienzos. A lo largo de la trayectoria como Comité de Ética, se fueron realizando progresivos cambios en la forma de trabajo. En los primeros años, se exigía el cumplimiento de una serie de formalidades en la presentación de los pacientes, pero esto se fue modificando con el tiempo hasta llegar a una presentación menos rígida y más reflexiva y plural. En el caso de nuestro Comité Hospitalario de Ética, la deliberación es la herramienta principal y más valorada de su actividad en la búsqueda de la mejor opción para la asistencia de los casos problemáticos que se plantean.

Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospital's Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committee's career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.

Experiencia del Comité de Etica asistencial de un hospital pediátrico de referencia / Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital

Desde los años 60, ha habido un interés creciente por la complejidad de los problemas éticos que plantea la práctica de la medicina. Desde entonces, numerosas teorías éticas han intentado fundamentar la bioética justificando las consideraciones que han sido necesarias para la toma de decisiones. El objetivo del artículo es exponer brevemente la historia y el funcionamiento del Comité de Etica de un hospital pediátrico, así como la evolución experimentada desde sus comienzos. A lo largo de la trayectoria como Comité de Etica, se fueron realizando progresivos cambios en la forma de trabajo. En los primeros años, se exigía el cumplimiento de una serie de formalidades en la presentación de los pacientes, pero esto se fue modificando con el tiempo hasta llegar a una presentación menos rígida y más reflexiva y plural. En el caso de nuestro Comité Hospitalario de Etica, la deliberación es la herramienta principal y más valorada de su actividad en la búsqueda de la mejor opción para la asistencia de los casos problemáticos que se plantean.(AU)

Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospitals Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committees career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.(AU)

Experiencia del Comité de Etica asistencial de un hospital pediátrico de referencia / Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital

Desde los años 60, ha habido un interés creciente por la complejidad de los problemas éticos que plantea la práctica de la medicina. Desde entonces, numerosas teorías éticas han intentado fundamentar la bioética justificando las consideraciones que han sido necesarias para la toma de decisiones. El objetivo del artículo es exponer brevemente la historia y el funcionamiento del Comité de Etica de un hospital pediátrico, así como la evolución experimentada desde sus comienzos. A lo largo de la trayectoria como Comité de Etica, se fueron realizando progresivos cambios en la forma de trabajo. En los primeros años, se exigía el cumplimiento de una serie de formalidades en la presentación de los pacientes, pero esto se fue modificando con el tiempo hasta llegar a una presentación menos rígida y más reflexiva y plural. En el caso de nuestro Comité Hospitalario de Etica, la deliberación es la herramienta principal y más valorada de su actividad en la búsqueda de la mejor opción para la asistencia de los casos problemáticos que se plantean.(AU)

Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospitals Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committees career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.(AU)

Experiencia del Comité de Etica asistencial de un hospital pediátrico de referencia. / [Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital].

Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospitals Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committees career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.