Relación profesional de la salud – paciente / Health professional - patient relationship

La situación de pandemia que se vive a nivel mundial afecta todos los aspectos a nivel educación y salud. Se modificó la forma de enseñar y aprender, pero también se alteró la manera de concretar la relación entre los profesionales de la salud y los pacientes. Esto hizo que docentes y alumnos decidiéramos repensar y reflexionar sobre la práctica profesional cotidiana. Se debería analizar dimensiones y factores que se presentan en esta situación tan particular, pero a la misma vez tan trascendente. Esta situación ya fue analizada por A. Rodríguez en 2012, por lo que ante la situación mundial se debe actualizar y analizar nuevamente esta relación interpersonal.

Fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic: perception of health professionals and their families

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the perception of health professionals and their families about fake news related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Twenty-eight individuals participated, including seven physicians, seven nurses, and 14 family members. Data collection took place between August and October 2020, with audio-recorded interviews. After transcription, the content was analyzed using Content Analysis, thematic modality. Results: Three categories were identified: “Context of the occurrence and dissemination of fake news in times of pandemic”; “Consequences of fake news on the experience of the pandemic”; and “Coping strategies to contain/combat fake news”. Conclusion: Sociocultural, political, educational, and technological aspects influence the occurrence and dissemination of fake news, which have consequences such as: misinformation, self-medication, worsening in the professional-patient relationship, increased need for additional research, and fear in the population. To face the current situation, greater control by the State is required, with investigation and punishment of people who disseminate fake news, as well as greater awareness among the population on the subject.

Reflections on Revising Part 3 of the ERDs

This article is fourth in a series on the Ethical and Religious Directives, examining their formation, structure, and potential revisions to the directives. Part three, “The Professional—Patient Relationship,” is the focus of this installment. It covers directives specific to caring for individuals, as well as new issues that have arisen since the last major revision of the directives. This article gives valuable insight on both the past and potential future of the ERDs.

Applying ethical principles in telehealth practice: a systemic literature review (Preprint)

BACKGROUND We undertook a systemic literature review to provide a critical overview of existing research into the incorporation of ethical principles into telehealth practice. As the use of technology to deliver health services is increasing rapidly, these initiatives may fail if ethical impacts are not fully identified and acted upon by practitioners. Our objective was to explore how, in providing telehealth services to patients, applying ethical principles can improve patient experience, clinical care and effectiveness in practice, compared to not doing so. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to explore how, in providing telehealth services to patients, applying ethical principles can improve patient experience, clinical care and effectiveness in practice, compared to not doing so. METHODS The framework for the principles of health ethics applied by the researchers is provided by Beauchamp and Childress: autonomy, justice, beneficence, non-maleficent and the professional-patient relationship. Six databases of systematic reviews were searched between March 2016 to May 2016. A combination of broad terms (“ethics, ethical, health and care”) with the restrictive terms of “telehealth and telemedicine” was used in keyword searches. RESULTS Of the 39 papers that identified or discussed ethical principles that were included at the analysis stage autonomy presented the highest risk (72%), followed by the professional-patient relationship (41%), non-maleficence (36%), beneficence (33%), and justice (33%). CONCLUSIONS While a small number of studies identify ethical issues associated with telehealth practice and discussed their potential impact on service quality and effectiveness, there is limited research on how ethical principles are incorporated in clinical practice. Several studies proposed frameworks, codes of conduct, or guidelines, but there is little discussion or evidence of how these recommendations are being used to improve ethical telehealth practice.

A mixed methods systematic review of the effects of patient online self-diagnosing in the 'smart-phone society' on the healthcare professional-patient relationship and medical authority

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RESPONSABILIDADE PROFISSIONAL E DOCUMENTAÇÃO ODONTOLÓGICA – REVISÃO DE LITERATURA

Introduction: In the practice of dentistry, the dentist may be held responsible for their actions or omissions that result in damage to their patients. Such responsibility may occur in the ethical, civil and criminal spheres, among others. Over the years, the society and the professional-patient relationship have changed supported by current legislations, as well as increased information and communication. So, we have witnessed an increasing number of disputes in court involving dentists and theirs patients, which reveals the importance of professionals to know the regulations in the practice of dentistry and the consequences of the illegal act. Objective: The present study aimed to provide knowledge, through a literature review, on the legal aspect of professional responsibility of the dental surgeon and to highlight the importance of dental documentation as a means of proving professional performance. Methods: It was used books, theses and scientific papers published in electronic databases such as SciELO, Bireme, MedLine and Lilacs, in Portuguese language, besides laws and regulations published in official electronic addresses. Conclusions: It was concluded that an adequate medical record protects the professional; as documentation fails, compromises all work done and may result in condemnation.