O estado puerperal e suas interseções com a bioética

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Abordagem da bioética em âmbito escolar: proposições constantes de livros didáticos de biologia

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivos explicitar se e como a Bioética é tratada em Livros Didáticos de Biologia do Ensino Médio, bem como analisar de que maneira a abordagem do tema nestes livros contribui para que os estudantes possam conhecê-lo, tornando-se capazes de compreender e refletir, criticamente, sobre o assunto e suas questões no contexto contemporâneo. Para isso, investiguei livros propostos pelo Programa Nacional do Livro Didático para o Ensino Médio (PNLEM), à luz de alguns pressupostos da Metodologia de Análise de Conteúdo. Balizei esta pesquisa em duas questões norteadoras, a saber: (i) O que se escreve sobre bioética nos livros didáticos de biologia? (ii) Com que frequência e intensidade este tema é apresentado nestes livros didáticos? Nesta perspectiva, para a primeira questão, as proposições dos livros que subjazem ao tema puderam ser enquadradas em duas grandes categorias: bioética médica e bioética holística. Essas categorias de maior amplitude puderam ser divididas em subcategorias relativas aos diferentes tópicos e aspectos (clonagem, células-tronco, etc.) que fazem parte do campo teórico da bioética, em relação aos quais procurei fazer algumas inferências a respeito dos conteúdos manifestos e explícitos nos livros selecionados, que expressam algum tipo de reflexão sobre a ética dos assuntos enfocados, analisando-os à luz de referenciais teóricos da bioética. A análise da segunda questão prescindiu de divisão em subcategorias, pois, de maneira geral, a bioética é escassa e demasiadamente superficial na forma como tem sido apresentada nos livros didáticos, deixando de suscitar reflexões por parte do leitor. A abordagem de temas de bioética na Educação Básica é essencial, uma vez que os impactos causados pelo desenvolvimento tecno-científico estão cada vez mais acentuados na sociedade e no ambiente. Dessa maneira, torna-se imprescindível que os livros didáticos de Biologia passem por uma intensa reformulação no intuito de serem pedagogicamente complementados para acompanharem as mudanças propaladas pelas novas diretrizes e bases do sistema educacional brasileiro que, pelo menos em teoria, preconizam ações da Educação, sobretudo, da educação escolar, voltadas para uma eficiente e eficaz formação ética e cidadã.

O perfil de ensino das disciplinas de bioética, ética profissional (ou deontologia) e odontologia legal das faculdades de odontologia brasileiras

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise da autonomia de indivíduos internados em enfermarias cirúrgicas de um hospital universitário

Pós-graduação em Enfermagem (mestrado profissional) - FMB

Avaliação de características morfológicas e morfométricas dos pêlos de roedores da Mata Atlântica do estado de São Paulo

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aspectos éticos considerados na relação médico-paciente: vivências de anestesiologistas

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Ethical principles guide professional conduct, particularly in establishing the doctor-patient relationship and, therefore, require constant reflection. 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 João Pessoa, Paraíba. We collected data through semi-structured interviews and analyzed qualitatively using the content analysis technique. RESULTS: The study findings show that the classification of ethical experiences of the study participants regarding the doctor-patient relationship were classified into five 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.

Bioética e modernidade: entre o cativeiro da razão e a construção dos direitos humanos

Pós-graduação em Direito - FCHS

O biodireito na interface entre ciência e ficção: um estudo do imaginário social a partir da análise do filme Mar adentro

Pós-graduação em Educação - IBRC

A importancia da bioética e do biodireito na sociedade atual

Considering the dynamics observed in bioethics conceptualization and its projection at the current society, this work, initially, provides a retrospective on the transformation of society over the centuries and, consequently on the emergence of new branches of scientific knowledge. Besides, offers a distinction between law, morality and ethics as a way to make the approximation of a definition of biolaw and bioethics, central theme of this study. Finally, emphasizes the importance of the use of bioethics and biolaw in the solution of conflicts of interest involving the so-called "actuality society law", all aimed at providing better protection for the current society, and particularly to guarantee the protection of fundamental rights for the citizen.

As trevas da razão esclarecida e as pesquisas em seres humanos em Tuskegee e na Guatemala: um caso de bioética

This work is aimed at examining the paradox of modernity, from the opposition between Enlightenment ideals and historical events that followed, especially during the twentieth century, as well as to study the impact of mismatch on Bioethics, adopting as a reference epistemological critical theory of the Frankfurt School. Bioethics presents itself as a shaky science, devoid of references, and primarily impacted by the emptying of ethics. The reason desubjectivation established by and exacerbated by modern enlightenment, was able to erect dark scary for humanity and promote barbaric practices in the name of a science that promises order and progress. This paradox and the fallacy of reason enlightened by scientific advances are wide open, always accompanied by ethical and moral returns scary. Some examples are the surveys conducted in Tuskegee and Guatemala, and treated in this study, which show how far modern rationality and all its consequences

Pesquisas em animais: uma reflexão bioética

Animal models are an important tool in scientific research. It is known that this practice must be based on bioethical principles in order to impose limits about pain and suffering, or for inspecting proceedings and research site. This study has as aim to evaluate and present current legislation ruling animal research in Brazil, comparing it with other countries, as well as fostering bioethical reflection about this issue. For this, we present current Brazilian legislation and we have carried out international literature review and discussion. The articles were searched in PubMed data base, using the key words "bioethics" and "animal welfare". Nineteen articles from 1997 to 2013 were included. It was concluded the evident contribution of animal research for scientific research in several fields. It is morally relevant for humans, as rational beings, to secure humane treatment to animals contributing to research. The safest way to follow this path is establishing clear norms and studies well designed, involving society for assigning ethical norms. Thus, animal welfare would be guarantee.

Violence against children and adolescents: awareness and attitudes of Brazilian dentists

Violence against children and adolescents, ranging from negligence to sexual abuse, is an imperative public health problem. The ill treatments are considered as nonaccidental traumas, actions or omissions against children, who suffer physical or emotional violence. The main perpetrators are fathers, mothers, guardians, family, friends or the children‘s primary caretaker. It is very important to identify abuse cases, because this allows proper medical and legal intervention. In Brazil, the law n. 8.069, of July 13, 1990, known as the ECA -Statute for Children and Adolescents (SCA), stipulates the obligation to report suspected or confirmed cases of ill treatment against a child or adolescent to the Guardianship Council of the respective locality. The health professionals play a crucial role with regard to identifying cases of violence, collecting information, making early diagnosis of suspect cases and reporting such cases to the authorities. The dentists can contribute significantly, as most injuries occur in the orofacial region. Bite marks, burns, bruising, among others, are easily identified during a dental consultation. The aim of this work was to verify the awareness and attitudes of Brazilian dentists concerning violence against children and adolescents. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara – São Paulo State University (FOAr – UNESP). Sixty-three dentists answered an open and closed questionnaire concerning their formation, knowledge, experience and attitudes towards ill-treated children and adolescents. Among other results, thirty-nine dentists (61.9%) affirmed to have the means to identify illtreatment cases, 13 (20.6%) reported having some experience on this matter, but only 8 reported the cases to the Council of Guardianship, as determined by Brazilian law. Twenty percent of the reasons presented for not notifying the Council were fear of reprisal, and 60.0% were uncertain concerning the ethical and legal implications. Physical violence was the most reported form of identified violence (76.9%), followed by negligence (38.5%). Among the 13 professionals that had experience with violence cases, in 10 cases the perpetrators were identified – in 70.0% of the cases, the parents were the originators of such violence. It was concluded that further formation and orientation are necessary, in order to prepare dentists to act correctly when, during their professional activities, they encounter cases of violence against children and adolescents.

Health professionals ethical and legal liability on patient’s inadequate clarification in order to obtain free and informed consent

It is required that patients are provided information about therapeutic possibilities, showing the risks, benefits, prognosis and costs of each possible and indicated alternative. This is an ethical and legal resolution. However, health professionals possess the clinical/technical/scientific knowledge and determine what information will be (or not) provided. The patient in question decides to undergo a treatment, providing his/her free and informed consent on the basis of the data presented. Unfortunately, some professionals may not provide all the information necessary for making an informed decision or, after obtaining the consent of the patient, may provide him information that causes the patient to give up on the treatment initially accepted. Such information, if relevant, and not a supervening fact, should have been provided initially. However, the information may not be entirely true, and bring the patient, for instance, to decide based on inadequately presented risks. The craniofacial rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) by means of TMJ prosthesis, is indicated in many situations. Often, patients in need of such prostheses have aesthetic and functional problems and the rehabilitation expectations run high. This work presents a case and discusses ethical and legal issues, including the liability of partial and inadequate information to a patient.

Violence against children and adolescents: the importance of knowledge of the spectrum of bruise colors in its diagnosis

Introduction: One of the violence types more observed against children is the physical abuse, which produces many types of traumatic injuries. Contusions are common trauma signs and may indicate aggression when frequently present in locations where accidental injuries are rare. Contusions in skin undergo color changes with the passage of time, and such change in color is called “spectrum of bruise colors of Legrand du Saulle”. Thus, it is possible to estimate the age of the lesion based on the evaluation of color. Injuries caused by child abuse often reach regions of head, face and neck, because they are exposed and easily accessible. Therefore, the dentist is responsible with regard to the diagnosis and the actions to be undertaken against the cases of child abuse. Objective: To present and discuss the significance of the spectrum of bruise colors as a considerable visible trace in suspicion of violence against children and adolescents, during dentists’ clinical routine. Literature review: The study of the “spectrum of bruise colors of Legrand du Saulle” refers to the estimation of the age of the injury, in respect to the color change. The application of this study is of great value for identify if a lesion occurred from a single incident or from multiple incidents, especially in cases where it occurs in the same region of the body, indicative of repetitive trauma. Conclusion: The spectrum of bruise colors is very important for health professionals, such as dentists, for the identification or suspicion of cases of abuse against children and adolescents. As great part of the lesions originated of abuse involve the areas of head and neck, it is unacceptable that these professionals are unaware of the basic signs to help in early diagnosis, which is the case of the colors of the lesions. However, concerning the chronology of the spectrum of bruise colors, it is not possible to establish rigorous times.

O debate bioético e jurídico sobre as diretivas antecipadas de vontade

Pós-graduação em Direito - FCHS