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Anales de Medicina Interna
Print version ISSN 0212-7199
Abstract
AZULAY TAPIERO, A.. Biomedical ethics principles: are they applied in terminal illness situation?. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2001, vol.18, n.12, pp.650-654. ISSN 0212-7199.
Comprehensive practice of biomedical ethics principles (beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice) would guarantee appropriate assistance to patients with terminal diseases. Unfortunately today, these principles arent put into practice in a systematic way. In order to guarantee quality care to this particular group of patients, it is necessary that all health care professionals dealing with terminal illness receive a comprehensive education in bioethics matters and that an appropriate methodology is followed in order to resolve subsequent conflicts. Furthermore, public institutions should be involved so that Palliative Care Units provide assistance to the entire population rather than select cases. If we cant provide comprehensive care, we are working against the basic bioethics principles, especially the fundamental principle of justice.
Keywords : Bioethics; Terminal illness; Palliative Care.