Ethical aspects in pediatric gastroenterology

• Published in: Revista românǎ de bioeticǎ Vol. 10; no. 3
• Main Authors: Tighici, Eliza, Burlea, Marin, Lupu, Valeriu, Lupu, Valeriu V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Isai Colegiul Medicilor Iasi 01-07-2012
• Subjects: Ethics; Gastroenterology; Pediatrics
• ISSN: 1583-5170; 2392-8034

In a comprehensive manner, the authors approach the ethical problems of the medical procedure and implicitly the physician - patient relationship in the view of modern medicine, particularly in the field of Pediatrics and with an emphasis on pediatric gastroenterology. In this context, it is mainly pointed out the digestive endoscopy with its features from the perspective of the medical bioethics. It is emphasized the fact that based on the ethical principles, the child patient, depending on his/her age and the capacity of understanding, must be informed on his/her suffering and on the medical procedures which are necessary for the recovery of his/her health condition, even if from a legal point of view, his/her responsibility is limited or appointed to someone else. Besides the medical connotation of the informed consent, the pediatrics emphasizes its legal aspect, starting from the fact that there is a clear distinction between the medical humanism and the legal humanism.