El renacimiento tecnológico de la Radiología: la revolución open source y la inteligencia artificial

El campo de la radiología ha experimentado avances notables en las últimas décadas, con desarrollos que van desde la mejora de la calidad y digitalización de las imágenes hasta la detección asistida por computadora. Particularmente, la aparición de técnicas de Inteligencia Artificial basadas en Deep Learning y Visión Computacional han promovido soluciones innovadoras en el diagnóstico y el análisis radiológico. Se explora la relevancia de los desarrollos y modelos open source en el progreso de estas técnicas, resaltando el impacto que la colaboración y el acceso abierto han tenido en el avance científico del campo. La investigación tiene un enfoque cualitativo, con alcance descriptivo y retrospectivo, de corte longitudinal. Se realizó un análisis documental de la evolución y el impacto del open source en la Radiología, poniendo de relieve la colaboración multidisciplinar. Se examinaron casos de uso, ventajas, desafíos y consideraciones éticas en relación con la implementación de soluciones basadas en Inteligencia Artificial en Radiología. El enfoque open source ha mostrado ser una influencia positiva en la Radiología, con potencial para influir en la atención médica, ofreciendo soluciones más precisas y accesibles. No obstante, se presentan desafíos éticos y técnicos que requieren atención.

The field of radiology has seen notable advances in recent decades, with developments ranging from image quality improvement and digitization to computer-aided detection. Particularly, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence techniques based on Deep Learning and Computer Vision have promoted innovative solutions in diagnosis and radiological analysis. This article explores the relevance of open source developments and models in the progress of these techniques, highlighting the impact that collaboration and open access have had on the scientific advancement in this field. This research has a qualitative approach, with a descriptive, retrospective, longitudinal scope. A documentary analysis of the evolution and impact of open source in Radiology was carried out, highlighting multidisciplinary collaboration. Use cases, advantages, challenges and ethical considerations were also examined in relation to the implementation of AI-based solutions in Radiology. The Open Source approach has been shown to be a positive influence in Radiology, with the potential to influence medical care, offering more precise and accessible solutions. However, there are ethical and technical challenges that require attention.

Analysis of academic knowledge about the code of ethics for medicine students developed by the Federal Medicine Council of Brazil

In August 2018, the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), the body responsible for the supervision and standardization of medical professional practice in Brazil, published a national code of ethics for medical students (CEMS), which standardizes and suggests behaviors, based on the best moral and ethical values, for medical students, supporting the humanization of medicine and indirectly helping teachers and managers of medical courses. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the dissemination and awareness of scientific publications on the Brazilian CEMS code, and consisted of an integrative literature review of all publications related to the Brazilian CEMS published from 2005 to the present. We found 4 studies related to regional and university codes of ethics for medical students published from 2005 to 2022, and regarding the CEMS elaborated by the FCM, we found a single study from its launch in 2018 to 2022. A CEMS has universal importance, facilitating the ethical and human development of future physicians, and despite its importance in the training of physicians, there is a lack of published research on the subject in Brazil.

En agosto de 2018, el Consejo Federal de Medicina (CFM), órgano responsable de la supervisión y normalización de la práctica profesional médica en Brasil, publicó un código nacional de ética para estudiantes de medicina (CEMS), que normaliza y sugiere conductas, basadas en los mejores valores morales y éticos, para los estudiantes de medicina, apoyando la humanización de la medicina y ayudando indirectamente a los profesores y gestores de los cursos de medicina. El propósito del estudio fue evaluar la difusión y el conocimiento de las publicaciones científicas sobre el código de la CEMS brasileña, y consistió en una revisión bibliográfica integradora de todas las publicaciones relacionadas con la CEMS brasileña publicadas desde 2005 hasta la actualidad. Encontramos 4 estudios relacionados con códigos de ética regionales y universitarios para estudiantes de medicina publicados desde 2005 hasta 2022, y con respecto a los CEMS elaborados por la FCM, encontramos un único estudio desde su lanzamiento en 2018 hasta 2022. Un CEMS tiene importancia universal, facilitando el desarrollo ético y humano de los futuros médicos, y, a pesar de su importancia en la formación de los médicos, falta investigación publicada sobre el tema en Brasil.

Em agosto de 2018, o Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM), órgão responsável pela fiscalização e normatização do exercício profissional médico no Brasil, publicou um código nacional de ética do estudante de medicina (CEMS), que padroniza e sugere condutas, com base nos melhores valores morais e éticos, para os estudantes de medicina, apoiando a humanização da medicina e auxiliando indiretamente os professores e gestores dos cursos de medicina. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a disseminação e a conscientização das publicações científicas sobre o código CEMS brasileiro, e consistiu em uma revisão integrativa da literatura de todas as publicações relacionadas ao CEMS brasileiro publicadas de 2005 até o presente. Encontramos 4 estudos relacionados a códigos de ética regionais e universitários para estudantes de medicina publicados de 2005 a 2022 e, com relação ao CEMS elaborado pela FCM, encontramos um único estudo desde seu lançamento em 2018 até 2022. Um CEMS tem importância universal, facilitando o desenvolvimento ético e humano dos futuros médicos, e, apesar de sua importância na formação dos médicos, há uma carência de pesquisas publicadas sobre o assunto no Brasil.

Code of ethics for Brazilian medical students. A literature review

In August 2018, the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), the body responsible for the supervision and standardization of medical professional practice in Brazil, published a national code of ethics for medical students (CEMS), which standardizes and suggests behaviors, based on the best moral and ethical values, for medical students, supporting the humanization of medicine and indirectly helping teachers and managers of medical courses. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the dissemination and awareness of scientific publications on the Brazilian CEMS code and consisted of an integrative literature review of all publications related to the Brazilian CEMS published from 2005 to the present. We found 4 studies related to regional and university codes of ethics for medical students published from 2005 to 2022, and regarding the CEMS elaborated by the FCM, we found a single study from its launch in 2018 to 2022. A CEMS has universal importance, facilitating the ethical and human development of future physicians, and despite its importance in the training of physicians, there is a lack of published research on the subject in Brazil.

En agosto de 2018, el Consejo Federal de Medicina (CFM), órgano responsable de la supervisión y normalización de la práctica profesional médica en Brasil, publicó un código nacional de ética para estudiantes de medicina (CEMS), que normaliza y sugiere conductas, basadas en los mejores valores morales y éticos, para los estudiantes de medicina, apoyando la humanización de la medicina y ayudando indirectamente a los profesores y gestores de los cursos de medicina. El propósito del estudio fue evaluar la difusión y el conocimiento de las publicaciones científicas sobre el código de la CEMS brasileña, y consistió en una revisión bibliográfica integradora de las publicaciones relacionadas con la CEMS brasileña publicadas desde 2005 hasta la actualidad. Encontramos 4 estudios relacionados con códigos de ética regionales y universitarios para estudiantes de medicina publicados desde 2005 hasta 2022, y, respecto de los CEMS elaborados por la FCM, encontramos un único estudio desde su lanzamiento en 2018 hasta 2022. Un CEMS tiene importancia universal, facilitando el desarrollo ético y humano de los futuros médicos, y, a pesar de su importancia en la formación de los médicos, falta investigación publicada sobre el tema en Brasil.

Em agosto de 2018, o Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM), órgão responsável pela fiscalização e normatização do exercício profissional médico no Brasil, publicou um código nacional de ética do estudante de medicina (CEMS), que padroniza e sugere condutas, com base nos melhores valores morais e éticos, para os estudantes de medicina, apoiando a humanização da medicina e auxiliando indiretamente os professores e gestores dos cursos de medicina. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a disseminação e a conscientização das publicações científicas sobre o código CEMS brasileiro, e consistiu em uma revisão integrativa da literatura de todas as publicações relacionadas ao CEMS brasileiro publicadas de 2005 até o presente. Encontramos 4 estudos relacionados a códigos de ética regionais e universitários para estudantes de medicina publicados de 2005 a 2022 e, com relação ao CEMS elaborado pela FCM, encontramos um único estudo desde seu lançamento em 2018 até 2022. Um CEMS tem importância universal, facilitando o desenvolvimento ético e humano dos futuros médicos, e, apesar de sua importância na formação dos médicos, há uma carência de pesquisas publicadas sobre o assunto no Brasil.

Medical ethics teaching in the new undergraduate physiology competency-based curriculum in medical institutions in Delhi: A pilot, feasibility study

Background: Medical ethics teaching has received little attention in India's undergraduate medical curriculum, so the National Medical Commission’s formal inclusion of medical ethics in the new competency-based curriculum (CBME) is creditable. However, the policymakers have left out the most crucial stakeholders — the teachers. This study was conducted to find out how physiology educators in Delhi felt about the implementation of ethics teaching in physiology in the CBME. Methods: This was a pilot, cross-sectional, observational, feasibility study conducted using a questionnaire, involving faculty and senior residents (post-MD) in the departments of Physiology at nine medical colleges in Delhi, conducted over the period from February to October 2020. Results: The response rate was 76% (60/79), of which 40% (24/60) were senior residents and 60 (36/60) were faculty. Around 55% (n=33) felt bioethics and clinical ethics are not synonymous; 53% (n=32) believed ethics education can be accomplished in a large group setting; 75% (n=45) believed it should be the responsibility of the physiology faculty, rather than the clinical faculty, and 61.7% (n=37) wanted it to be included in the formative assessment. The respondents shared ethical concerns that should be included in the physiology curriculum and the best candidates to teach them to achieve integration. Despite the challenges, the majority 65% (n=39) felt ethics in the physiology CBME should be an inseparable part of teaching in all instructional modalities. Conclusion: Early clinical exposure was considered preferable to the Attitude, Ethics, and Communication (AETCOM) programme. Using the five W’s and one H method, we talk about how our findings can be used as a road map to help physiologists teach ethics to medical students in the new CBME.

Sistematización de los resultados de los primeros diez años del Tribunal de Ética Médica del Colegio Médico del Uruguay

Introducción: la colegiación médica obligatoria es el ámbito con competencia exclusiva para el juzgamiento de la responsabilidad ética de los médicos en Uruguay. Objetivos: sistematizar los resultados de los primeros diez años de la vigencia de la colegiación obligatoria, conocer el número de denuncias y su evolución histórica, algunas características relevantes de las denuncias, los denunciantes y los médicos denunciados por presuntos apartamientos de la ética médica, características y resultados de los procedimientos, así como relevar las normas éticas y jurídicas referenciadas por los tribunales en los fallos sancionatorios. Material y método: se analizaron fuentes de información de acceso público: fallos del Tribunal de Ética y del Tribunal de Alzada, resoluciones del Ministerio de Salud Pública y datos de la actividad del Tribunal de Ética Médica contenidos en las memorias anuales del Colegio Médico del Uruguay. Resultados: a la fecha de cierre del reporte se habían publicado 100 fallos firmes. Los denunciantes fueron principalmente personas físicas (n=85), y, dentro de ellos, mayoritariamente médicos (n=56); los 29 restantes fueron pacientes, familiares de pacientes u otros miembros de la comunidad. Hubo 15 denuncias interpuestas por instituciones: 8 privadas y 7 públicas. La mayoría de las denuncias fueron promovidas por médicos o por instituciones médicas (n=63). Las denuncias involucraron a 131 médicos, de los cuales 89 son hombres (FR: 0,68); la edad promedio fue 52 años. Los fallos definitivos tuvieron por probado que 71 médicos habían cometido la falta ética denunciada. Conclusiones: 1. Hubo cierta estabilidad en el número de denuncias admitidas, con tendencia al crecimiento. 2. El universo de los denunciados es más masculinizado y envejecido que el promedio, con mayor exposición en servicios de emergencia o internación, especialidades quirúrgicas o que ejecutan procedimientos invasivos, así como para los cargos de gestión, administración o políticos. 3. La mayoría de las denuncias instruidas y de las sanciones aplicadas derivaron de conflictos en la interna de los equipos de salud. 4. Las sanciones más graves derivaron de conflictos con pacientes o sus familias, y, en especial, de actos abusivos con connotación sexual. 5. Los fallos sancionatorios se fundaron en normas jurídicas diversas que en los últimos años incluyeron referencias a convenciones internacionales y legislación nacional de derechos humanos.

Mandatory medical membership is the exclusive jurisdiction for the adjudication of ethical responsibilities of physicians in Uruguay. Objectives: To systematize the results of the first ten years of mandatory membership, to learn about the number of complaints and their historical evolution, to identify relevant characteristics of the complaints, the complainants, and the physicians accused of alleged breaches of medical ethics, to examine the features and outcomes of the proceedings, and to document the ethical and legal standards referenced by the courts in punitive rulings. Method: Publicly accessible sources of information were analyzed, including rulings from the Ethics Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, Resolutions from the Ministry of Public Health, and data regarding TEM's (Tribunal de Ética Médica or Medical Ethics Tribunal) activities found in the annual reports of the CMU (Colegio Médico del Uruguay or Medical Association of Uruguay). Results: As of the report's closing date, 100 final rulings had been published. The reporting individuals were primarily individuals (n=85), with most of them being medical professionals (n=56). The remaining 29 reporting individuals included patients, patients' family members, or other community members. There were 15 complaints filed by institutions: 8 private institutions and 7 public institutions. Most of the allegations were initiated by physicians or medical institutions (n=63). The reports involved 131 physicians, of whom 89 were male (male-to-female ratio: 0.68), with an average age of 52 years. The final rulings established that 71 physicians had committed the alleged ethical misconduct. Conclusions: 1. There was a degree of stability in the number of admitted allegations, with a trend toward growth. 2. The group of individuals who were reported is characterized by a higher proportion of males and tends to be older compared to the average. They also have a greater exposure to emergency or inpatient services, surgical specialties, or fields involving invasive procedures, as well as holding positions in management, administration, or politics. 3. Most of the investigations and sanctions issued stemmed from conflicts within healthcare teams. 4. The most severe sanctions resulted from conflicts with patients or their families, particularly those involving abusive acts with sexual connotations. 5. The punitive rulings were based on various legal standards, including recent references to international conventions and national human rights legislation.

A filiação médica obrigatória ao Colegio Médico del Uruguay (CMU) é a área de competência exclusiva para julgar a responsabilidade ética dos médicos no Uruguai. Objetivos: sistematizar os resultados dos dez primeiros da vigência da adesão obrigatória, conhecer o número de reclamações e a sua evolução histórica, algumas características relevantes das reclamações, os denunciantes e os médicos denunciados por supostos desvios à ética médica, características e resultados dos procedimentos, bem como destacar os padrões éticos e legais mencionadas pelos tribunais nas decisões sancionatórias. Material e método: foram analisadas fontes de informação de acesso público: acórdãos do Tribunal de Ética e do Tribunal da Relação, Resoluções do Ministério da Saúde Pública e dados sobre a atividade do Tribunal de Ética Médica constantes dos relatórios anuais do CMU. Resultados: até a data de encerramento do relatório, 100 decisões finais foram publicadas. Os reclamantes eram, em sua maioria indivíduos (n=85) e, entre eles, principalmente médicos (n=56); os 29 restantes eram pacientes, familiares de pacientes ou outros membros da comunidade. Quinze denúncias foram apresentadas por instituições: 8 privadas e 7 públicas. A maioria das reclamações forma iniciadas por médicos ou instituições médicas (n=63). As denúncias envolveram 131 médicos, dos quais 89 eram homens (FR: 0,68); a idade média era de 52 anos. As decisões finais provaram que 71 médicos haviam cometido os desvios éticos relatados. Conclusões: 1. Verificou-se alguma estabilidade no número de reclamações admitidas, com tendência ao crescimento. 2. O universo dos denunciados é mais masculino e mais velho que a média, com maior exposição a serviços de urgência ou de internação, especialidades cirúrgicas ou que realizam procedimentos invasivos, bem como a cargos de gestão, administração ou políticos. 3. A maioria das queixas apresentadas e das sanções aplicadas decorrem de conflitos no seio das equipes de saúde. 4. As sanções mais graves derivam de conflitos com pacientes ou seus familiares e, especialmente, de atos abusivos com conotações sexuais. 5. As decisões de sanção foram baseadas em diversas normas legais, que nos últimos anos incluíram referências a convenções internacionais e legislação nacional em matéria de direitos humanos.

Argumentación ética en la donación de riñón de donante vivo y sano La autodeterminación, voluntad y generosidad superan los riesgos

el gesto altruista del donante vivo y sano de riñón, relacionado genética o sentimentalmente, se basa en autodeterminación, voluntad y generosidad. La argumentación ética alrededor de la donación de riñón de donante vivo y sano se orienta con las éticas principialista y personalista, la dignidad humana, la corporalidad, la divisibilidad del cuerpo, el mal menor y el mal mayor. Hace parte del derecho a la información amplia y suficiente que recibe el donante sobre los riesgos y posibles complicaciones físicas y morales del procedimiento, por medio del comité de bioética y el grupo de trasplantes. Con base en la argumentación ética planteada se procedió a contestar la pregunta de esta investigación: ¿se debe dejar que una persona viva y sana sea sometida a una cirugía que le dejará mononéfrico de por vida, solo por el deseo de ayudar a otro, a pesar de que existen programas activos con donante cadavérico? El objetivo de este artículo es plantear una argumentación ética sobre la donación de riñón de donante vivo y sano que contribuya a una adecuada orientación de su decisión.

the altruistic gesture of the healthy living kidney donor, genetically or sentimentally related, is based on self-determination, willingness, and generosity. The ethical argumentation around living and healthy kidney donation is guided by principled and personalistic ethics, human dignity, corporeality, divisibility of the body, the lesser evil, and the greater evil. It is part of the right to ample and sufficient information that the donor receives about the procedure's risks and possible physical and moral complications through the bioethics committee and the transplant group. Based on the ethical argumentation raised, we proceeded to answer the question of this research: should a living and healthy person be subjected to a surgery that will leave him/her mononephric for life, just because of the desire to help another, even though there are active programs with a cadaveric donor? This article aims to provide an ethical argumentation on living and healthy donor kidney donation that will contribute to an adequate orientation of their decision.

o gesto altruísta do doador de rim vivo e saudável, relacionado genética ou sentimentalmente, está baseado na autodeterminação, vontade e generosidade. A argumentação ética ao redor da doação de rim de doador vivo e saudável é orientada pelas éticas principialista e personalista, pela dignidade humana, pela corporalidade, pela divisibilidade do corpo, pelo mal menor e pelo mal maior. Faz parte do direito à informação ampla e suficiente que o doador recebe sobre os riscos e possíveis complicações físicas e morais do procedimento, por meio do comitê de bioética e do grupo de transplantes. Com base na argumentação ética proposta, procedeu-se a contestar a seguinte pergunta de pesquisa: deve-se deixar que uma pessoa viva e saudável seja submetida a uma cirurgia que a deixará mononéfrico para sempre, somente pelo desejo de ajudar o outro, apesar de existirem programas ativos com doador cadavérico? Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma argumentação ética sobre a doação de rim de doador vivo e saudável que contribua para uma adequada orientação de sua decisão.

Complaints against Physicians in Minas Gerais, Brazil / Quejas contra médicos en Minas Gerais, Brasil / Reclamações contra médicos em Minas Gerais, Brasil

The Regional Councils of Medicine are responsible for the first instance evaluation of ethical-professional complaints against physicians in each federation state. The relevance of the study is based on the importance of evaluating the professional profile of the reported physician, the characteristics of the complaints, and the judging body performance. This study assessed 966 complaints against physicians made to the Regional Council of Medicine of Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) from 2012 to 2017. There was no difference in the average age of the professionals or the period of professional practice. Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Plastic Surgery comprised most of the complaints regarding medical specialties. The non-specialty reports reached 323 (34%) cases and predominated over the years studied. The number of acquittals was relatively high, in a total of 535 cases, in which the Regional Council of Medicine of Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) considered the complaints unfounded. The hypothesis of a certain corporativism of the CRM did not seem viable since thirty cases received harsher punishments, and among them, eight were removed from professional practice. Some professionals were reported more than once. It is worth noting that the number of recidivists and cases progressively decreased from 2012 to 2017.

Los Consejos Regionales de Medicina son responsables de la evaluación en primera instancia de las denuncias ético-profesionales contra médicos en cada estado de la federación. La relevancia del estudio se basa en la importancia de evaluar el perfil profesional del médico denunciado, las características de las denuncias y la actuación del órgano juzgador. Este estudio evaluó 966 denuncias contra médicos presentadas al Consejo Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) de 2012 a 2017. No hubo diferencias en la edad media de los profesionales ni en el período de ejercicio profesional. Ginecología, Medicina Interna, Cirugía General y Cirugía Plástica englobaron la mayoría de las denuncias relativas a especialidades médicas. Las denuncias de no especialidad alcanzaron 323 (34%) casos y predominaron a lo largo de los años estudiados. El número de absoluciones fue relativamente elevado, en un total de 535 casos, en los que el Consejo Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) consideró infundadas las denuncias. La hipótesis de un cierto corporativismo del CRM no pareció viable, ya que treinta casos recibieron castigos más severos y, entre ellos, ocho fueron apartados del ejercicio profesional. Algunos profesionales fueron denunciados más de una vez. Cabe destacar que el número de reincidentes y de casos disminuyó progresivamente de 2012 a 2017.

Os Conselhos Regionais de Medicina são responsáveis pelas avaliações, em primeira instância, de denúncias ético-profissionais contra médicos, em cada estado da federação. A relevância do presente estudo se fundamenta na importância de se avaliar o perfil profissional do denunciado, as características das denúncias e o desempenho do órgão julgador. O presente estudo avaliou 966 denúncias contra médicos, feitas ao Conselho Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG), de 2012 a 2017. Não houve diferença com relação à média de idade do profissional, nem com relação ao tempo de exercício profissional. No que diz respeito às especialidades médicas (tabela 5), as áreas de Ginecologia, Clínica Médica, Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia Plástica compreenderam grande parte das denúncias. Os denunciados sem especialidade alcançaram o no número de 323 (34%) e predominaram. O número de absolvições foi relativamente alto, num total de 535 denunciados, nos quais o Conselho Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) considerou as acusações infundadas. A hipótese de certo corporativismo do CRM, não pareceu viável, visto que trinta casos receberam punição mais severa, dentre os quais, oito cassações do exercício profissional. Alguns profissionais foram denunciados mais de uma vez. Vale observar que o número de profissionais reincidentes, bem como o número de processos decaiu progressivamente, de 2012 a 2017.

Pediatric palliative medicine in Brazil: an ethical reflection of medical practice

The ethical barriers involved in the practice of pediatric palliative medicine remain high and challenging. In terms of medical ethics, attention should be paid to culture, religion and family values, in order to promote adequate care for caregivers, even in case of loss of a patient, promoting a bereavement process with less suffering. The data were qualitatively analyzed by IRAMUTEQ software, with a high degree of significance of essay responses on ethics related to palliative care in pediatrics. Discussions about prognosis, goals of care, and treatment options can be very difficult, as legally supported palliative care alternatives may diverge from the wishes of the family. We conclude that divergences exist between the application of palliative medicine and ethics regarding acceptance and end-of-life management of pediatric patients. Ethical challenges are constantly complex situations in which palliative physicians must relate legal concepts, knowledge and family values, which often conflict. The quality of palliative care depends initially on the ability of specialized professionals to identify and explain the ethical issues that generate conflict or uncertainty, in addition to raising discussions with the family about the medical, moral and legal issues surrounding the difficult situation.

Las barreras éticas involucradas en la práctica de la medicina paliativa pediátrica siguen siendo altas y desafiantes. En términos de ética médica, se debe prestar atención a la cultura, la religión y los valores familiares, con el fin de promover una atención adecuada a los cuidadores, incluso en caso de pérdida de un paciente, promoviendo un proceso de duelo con menos sufrimiento. Los datos fueron analizados cualitativamente por el software IRAMUTEQ, con un alto grado de significación de las respuestas de los ensayos sobre la ética relacionada con los cuidados paliativos en pediatría. Las discusiones sobre el pronóstico, los objetivos de los cuidados y las opciones de tratamiento pueden ser muy difíciles, ya que las alternativas de cuidados paliativos legalmente respaldadas pueden divergir de los deseos de la familia. Se concluye que existen divergencias entre la aplicación de la medicina paliativa y la ética en relación con la aceptación y la gestión del final de la vida de los pacientes pediátricos. Los retos éticos son situaciones constantemente complejas en las que los médicos paliativos deben relacionar conceptos jurídicos, conocimientos y valores familiares, que a menudo entran en conflicto. La calidad de los cuidados paliativos depende inicialmente de la capacidad de los profesionales especializados para identificar y explicar las cuestiones éticas que generan conflicto o incertidumbre, además de plantear debates con la familia sobre las cuestiones médicas, morales y jurídicas que rodean la difícil situación.

As barreiras éticas envolvidas na prática da medicina paliativa pediátrica ainda são grandes e desafiadoras. No que diz respeito à ética médica, deve-se prestar atenção à cultura, religião e valores familiares, a fim de pro-mover um cuidado adequado para os cuidadores, mesmo em caso de perda do paciente, promovendo um pro-cesso de luto com menos sofrimento. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente pelo software IRAMU-TEQ, com um alto grau de significância das respostas dos ensaios sobre ética relacionada aos cuidados palia-tivos em pediatria. As discussões sobre prognóstico, objetivos de cuidados e opções de tratamento podem ser extremamente desafiadoras, uma vez que as alternativas de cuidados paliativos legalmente suportadas podem divergir dos desejos da família. Nosso estudo conclui que existem divergências entre a implementação da medicina paliativa e a ética em relação à aceitação e manejo do fim da vida de pacientes pediátricos. Os desa-fios éticos são constantemente situações complexas em que os médicos paliativistas devem relacionar concei-tos legais, conhecimento e valores familiares, que frequentemente entram em conflito. A qualidade dos cuida-dos paliativos depende inicialmente da capacidade de profissionais especializados identificarem e explicarem as questões éticas que levam a conflitos ou incertezas, além de levantar discussões com a família sobre ques-tões médicas, morais e legais que cercam a situação difícil.

Operación cesárea a requerimiento materno: análisis de la circular Nº 10 del Ministerio de Salud y una propuesta alternativa / Specifically on the so-called cesarean section on maternal request: an analysis of circular Nº 10 of the Ministry of Health and an alternative proposa

La circular N.º 10 de la Subsecretaría de la Salud busca aclarar y dar precisión a la Norma Técnica y Administrativa del Ministerio de Salud de Chile del año 2021, sobre vigilancia de la operación cesárea, específicamente sobre la llamada cesárea a requerimiento materno. Esta se define en ambos documentos como «aquella que se realiza sin inicio de trabajo de parto y en ausencia de indicaciones maternas o fetales tradicionales». Esta normativa ha causado preocupación en los servicios de obstetricia por una fundamentación insuficiente y errada, la incoherencia de sus planteamientos, el eventual riesgo para los pacientes y para la profesión médica. Intenta fijar una pequeña «ventana» de total autonomía para la persona gestante, que le permitiría decidir que un médico le realice una operación quirúrgica, en este caso una cesárea. Esta «ventana» sería en la semana 40 de gestación. No se entiende la razón para que esa prerrogativa sea solo en ese momento de la gestación, ni tampoco la razón de que no sea indispensable el juicio clínico del médico tratante para la decisión de una intervención quirúrgica. Finalmente, se propone una alternativa que asegura una relación médica-paciente armónica, respetando todas las autonomías y preservando el acto médico adecuado.

Circular No. 10 of the Health secretary seeks to clarify and give precision to the Technical and Administrative Regulation of the Chilean Ministry of Health for the year 2021, on surveillance of the cesarean section, specifically on the so-called cesarean section at maternal request. This is defined in both documents as "that which is performed without the onset of labor and in the absence of traditional maternal or fetal indications". This regulation has caused concern in obstetrics units due to an insufficient and erroneous foundation, the incoherence of its approaches, the eventual risk for patients and for the medical profession. It tries to set a small "window" of total autonomy for the pregnant person, which would allow to decide that a doctor performs her a surgical operation, in this case a caesarean section. This "window" would be in the 40th week of gestation. The reason why this prerogative is only at that moment of gestation is not understood, nor is the reason why the clinical judgement of the attending physician is not indispensable for the decision of a surgical intervention. Finally, an alternative is proposed that ensures a harmonious medical-patient relationship, respecting all autonomies and preserving the appropriated medical act.

Effectiveness of teaching medical ethics to medical students on an online platform: An analysis of students’ perceptions and feedback

Medical ethics education along with attitude and communication training has been incorporated into the regular MBBS curriculum in India from 2019, so as to encourage a caring and communicative approach by doctors towards patients. It would be important to understand the relevance of the educational module in the form of cases to ensure an optimal learning process for future students and doctors in the making. We selected three cases and conducted online debates among small groups of second year MBBS students. Students submitted narratives and their reflections after discussing each case and gave overall feedback. Our findings suggested that the students recognised the complexity of taking decisions when presented with ethical dilemmas and appreciated the opportunity to voice opposing views. The online platform was effective and may be considered in the future as a medium to help integrate discussions on medical ethics alongside clinical work.

Formación de valores y bioética en los profesionales de la salud en Cuba / Formation of values and Bioethics in Cuban health professionals

La Bioética es la disciplina que estudia los problemas éticos que surgen en relación con la salud. Es el educador quien desempeña el papel principal al analizar los aspectos metodológicos en el proceso de articulación docente-asistencial para lograr una enseñanza con valores éticos en los futuros profesionales, apoya al estudiante con un enfoque personalizado, afectivo, comunicativo y reflexivo, enmarcado en el cumplimiento de la misión social y humana que implica ser un profesional de la Medicina. El objetivo de los autores es socializar elementos del pensamiento bioético relacionados con la formación de valores en los estudiantes, destacando el humanismo y la solidaridad, con una coherente sistematización del conocimiento sobre las diferentes corrientes bioéticas en el proceso formativo en el campo de la salud.

Bioethics is the discipline which studies ethical problems that arise in relation to health. Teachers are the ones who play the main role when analyzing methodological aspects in the teaching-care process to achieve teaching with ethical values in future professionals and support students with a personalized, affective, communicative and reflective approach, framed in the fulfillment of the social and human mission that being a medical professional implies. The objective of the authors is to socialize elements of bioethical thought related to the formation of values in students, highlighting humanism and solidarity, with a coherent systematization of knowledge about the different bioethical currents in the health training process.

Nível de conhecimento ético-legal dos graduandos em Medicina: estudo transversal no ano de 2020 / Level of ethical-legal knowledge of medicine graduants: cross-sectional study in the year of 2020

Resumo: Introdução: A literatura refere como frequentes denúncias sobre má prática médica. Logo, a investigação de como é feita a formação do acadêmico de Medicina, no contexto ético-legal, pode contribuir para sua melhoria. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar e comparar o conhecimento de acadêmicos de uma faculdade de Medicina sobre aspectos ético-legais da profissão, a partir de sua formação nas disciplinas do eixo relacionado ("Ética Médica e Bioética", "Medicina Legal" e "Deontologia/Perícia Médica e Boas Práticas"). Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal com aplicação de questionário (agosto-novembro/2020) estruturado no Código de Ética Médica e Código de Ética do Estudante de Medicina - dez questões sociodemográficas e 12 objetivas (temas: "sigilo profissional", "relações interpessoais do estudante de Medicina", "publicidade médica", "relação com pacientes e familiares", "direitos humanos", "princípios fundamentais", "atividade médica" e "telemedicina"). Avaliaram-se 116 alunos: início, meio (durante curso do eixo ético-legal) e final da graduação. Para comparação, utilizaram-se os testes de Kruskal-Wallis e de Dunn. Para associação entre variáveis categóricas, adotaram-se o qui-quadrado e o teste exato de Fisher. Resultado: Identificou-se desempenho crescente com o avançar dos períodos, com diferença estatística entre as médias de acertos do primeiro, sexto e décimo/12°: 5,1; 6,7; e 7,8, (valor-p < 0,001). Já a análise por blocos temáticos não apontou associação estatística dos acertos com avançar na graduação (valor-p > 0,05) para temas de amplo alcance e desenvolvimento das competências desde o ciclo básico, como "publicidade médica", "relação com pacientes e familiares", "telemedicina" e "relações interpessoais do estudante de Medicina" - com ênfase em limitações do acadêmico no atendimento. Já para temas que exigiam competências inerentes às disciplinas do eixo ético-legal, encontrou-se tal associação (valor-p < 0,05), sendo: "sigilo profissional", "direitos humanos", "princípios fundamentais", "atividade médica" e "relações interpessoais do estudante de medicina" - especificamente sobre uso de eletrônicos. Por fim, o maior percentual de acertos (95,7%) associa-se às "relações interpessoais do estudante de Medicina", com ênfase nas limitações do acadêmico. Já as menores taxas apresentaram-se em "sigilo profissional" (18,1%), "atividade médica" (33,6%) e "direitos humanos" (25%)". Conclusão: Existe associação entre a formação proposta pelo eixo ético-legal e aumento efetivo do nível de conhecimento no acadêmico de Medicina sobre os aspectos ético-legais da profissão.

Abstract: Introduction: Complaints about medical malpractice are frequent. Therefore, investigating how the medical student formation is made concerning the ethical and legal aspects, can contribute to its improvement. Objective: To evaluate and compare the level of knowledge of medical students from a university about ethical and legal aspects of the profession, based on their formation in the disciplines of the related axis (Medical Ethics and Bioethics; Legal Medicine and Deontology/Medical Forensics and Good Practice). Method: Cross-sectional study carried out through the application of an online questionnaire (August-November/2020) based on the Code of Medical Ethics (CME) and the Code of Ethics for Medical Student- 10 sociodemographic and 12 objective questions (Topics: "Professional Confidentiality", "Medical student's Interpersonal Relations", "Medical Publicity", "Relations with Patients and Families", "Human Rights", "Fundamental Principles", "Medical Activity" and "Telemedicine"). A total of 116 students were evaluated at the start, middle and end of the medical course. The Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests were used for comparisons. The Chi-Square and Fisher's exact tests were used for the association of categorical variables. Results: The performance increased throughout the course, with statistical significance between the average number of correct answers in the 1st, 6th and 10th/12th periods: 5.1; 6.7 and 7.8, (p-value <0.001). The analysis by thematic blocks, on the other hand, did not show a statistical association of correct answers with progress in the medical course (p-value >0.05) for broad-reaching topics and development of competences from the basic cycle, such as "Medical Publicity", "Relations with Patients and Families", "Telemedicine" and "Medical Student's Interpersonal Relations" - with emphasis on the student's limitations in providing care. As for topics that required competences inherent to the disciplines of the ethical-legal axis, this association was identified (p-value <0.05), as follows: "Professional Confidentiality", "Human Rights", "Fundamental Principles", "Medical Activity" and "Medical Student's Interpersonal Relations" - specifically on the use of electronics. Finally, the highest percentage of correct answers (95.7%) is associated with "Medical Student's Interpersonal Relations", with an emphasis on the student's limitations. While the lowest rates were found in "Professional Confidentiality" (18.1%), "Medical Activity" (33.6%) and "Human Rights" (25%)". Conclusion: There is an association between the medical formation proposed by the ethical-legal axis, and the effective increase of the medical student's level of knowledge concerning the ethical-legal aspects of the profession.

Research on the Correlation between Hospital Ethical Atmosphere and Work Engagement of Emergency Department Nurses / 中国医学伦理学

【Objective:】 To explore the correlation between hospital ethics atmosphere and work engagement of nurses in emergency department, and provide a basis for reasonably solving ethical issues and improving nurses’ work engagement. 【Methods:】 From May 2019 to May 2021, the convenient sampling method was used to select 350 nurses from emergency departments of four tertiary or above hospitals in Xi’an as the research subjects. The Ethical Climate Cognitive Scale and the Work Engagement Scale were used to evaluate the hospital ethical atmosphere and work engagement of nurse, and analyze their correlation. The univariate factor analysis and multiple factor analysis were used to explore the influencing factors. 【Results:】 The work engagement score of emergency department nurses was (51.69±11.09) points, and the ethical atmosphere score was (72.78±11.45) points. The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the work engagement scores among emergency department nurses with different educational backgrounds, hospital grades, hospital employment methods, and whether they had received ethics training (P<0.05). The results of multiple factor analysis indicated that the cognition of hospital ethical atmosphere, hospital employment methods, and whether they had received ethics education and training were all factors that affected work engagement (P<0.05). 【Conclusion:】 The hospital ethical atmosphere is positively correlated with the work engagement of emergency department nurse. The ethical atmosphere and work engagement of nurses are both at a moderate level, with significant room for improvement. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to strengthen the management support of emergency nursing work and improve the perceived level of recognition and respect among emergency department nurses in the organization.

Analysis on the Path of Integrating the Great Anti-epidemic Spirit into Professional Spirit Education for Medical Students:Taking Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an Example / 中国医学伦理学

The great anti-epidemic spirit originates from the great practice of the national people in their hard struggle against the COVID-19 epidemic, and has important ideological and political education value. Based on the dimension of theoretical, value, and practical, integrating the great anti-epidemic spirit into the professional spirit education of medical students can promote the cultivation of their professional values, strengthen their medical ethics belief, and cultivate patriotism. Through practical paths such as guiding the control of public opinion on epidemic situation and praising the great anti-epidemic heroes, excavating school educational resources and carrying out anti-epidemic ideological and political classes, and deepening students’ humanistic care and boosting their confidence and determination to fight against epidemic, to integrate the great anti-epidemic spirit into the professional spirit education for medical students, and guide them to grow into pillars capable of shouldering great tasks.

Risk Assessment before Conducting Clinical Trials of Medical Devices / 中国医学伦理学

Due to the rapid development of new medical devices and the national policy adjustment of medical device review and approval, the difficulty of clinical trial institution and ethics committee in the risk assessment of medical device clinical trials has greatly increased. By sorting out the legal norms, standards and safety evaluation materials of medical devices, this paper systematically summarized and suggested the existing risks in clinical trials of medical devices from seven aspects, including the collection and utilization of biological sample, site environment safety, information security, product production and inspection, use of device, clinical trial design, and technical capabilities, with a view to providing a reference basis for the sponsors, clinical trial institutions, and ethics committees to scientifically establish a risk assessment system for medical devices before clinical trials, thereby reducing potential risks of compliance and safety during the clinical trial process.

Practice and Thinking of Medical Ethics Ward Rounds in Constructing a Harmonious Doctor-patient Relationship / 中国医学伦理学

Medical ethics ward rounds truly embody the behavior of respecting human nature and providing humanistic care for patients, which is conducive to the unity of medical scientific judgment and decision-making with medical ethical judgment and decision-making, and the integration of medical ethics and medical skills. Medical ethics ward rounds focus on both doctors and patients. Through reviewing medical records and medical-related documents, interviewing medical staff as well as patients, observing doctor-patient communication, the ward environment and facilities, etc., the medical ethics ward round team conducted comprehensive ethical ward rounds on the clinical departments of the hospital, and evaluated the actual situation of them in terms of patients’ informed consent, privacy protection, application of new clinical technologies, medical quality, ward environment and facilities, professional dedication of medical staff, and so on. The respect of medical staff for the rights and interests of patients is not only the respect for the basic personality of patients, but also the external embodiment of bioethics. Medical ethics ward rounds combined with the PDCA cycle can understand the pain points and difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, as well as the experience of patients in the process of medical treatment, and construct a harmonious doctor-patient relationship through the joint efforts of both doctors and patients.

Comparative Analysis of Trends and Hotspots in Medical Ethics Research at Home and Abroad from 2012 to 2022 and Its Teaching Enlightenment / 中国医学伦理学

【Objective:】 To compare and analyze the trends and hotspots in the field of medical ethics at home and abroad, and explore their teaching enlightenment for medical ethics in China. 【Methods:】 The relevant papers indexed in CNKI and Web of Science database from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2022 were retrieved with "medical ethics" as the key word. The bibliometric method was used to compare and analyze the research trends, keyword co-occurrence, and changes of research hotspots of medical ethics at home and abroad. 【Results:】 A total of 1,187 Chinese and English papers were included. Medical ethics education and bioethics were the common research topics both domestically and internationally. The research topics in China focused on ethical teaching and the ethical principles in clinical practice, and the research hotspots in the past two years were curriculum ideological and political education, teaching practice, etc. Foreign research focused on ethical issues in clinical practice, and in the past two years, the hotspots were clinical trial ethics, informed consent, and so on. 【Conclusion:】 Medical ethics research at home and abroad has different emphasis, with domestic research being theoretical oriented and foreign research being practical oriented. By deepening the content of courses, improving the sustainable education system, and strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation, the development of ethical education in China can be promoted. This paper can provide reference for improving the education system of medical ethics in China and pointing out the direction of further research on medical ethics.

Discussion on the Practicality of Strengthening Clinical Medical Ethics Education / 中国医学伦理学

To realize the education and training program of excellent doctors in China and meet the ethical requirements of clinical practice, it is crucial to carry out clinical medical ethics education for medical staff. Clinical medical ethics education is an important component of medical education and a necessary and important way for doctors to practice medical professional ethics. Starting from the concept of clinical medical ethics, this paper discussed the meaning, objectives, and content of clinical medical ethics education, and then distinguished its substantive differences from existing medical ethics education, which were manifested in clinical practice ability, situational embodiment, and action standardization. Furthermore, by summarizing and analyzing the current situation of clinical medical ethics education, it was found that it has shown its shortcomings in insufficient practicality. Finally, based on sorting out the previous countermeasures, this paper proposed strategies to strengthen the practicality of clinical medical ethics education, including adopting the integration approach of "time-space-teacher" and establishing a three-level responsibility system of "government-institution-teacher".

Value Pursuit in Medical Ethics Education: A Dewey Style Understanding / 中国医学伦理学

In medical ethics education, there are two different research and education paths: medical ethics and medical anthropology. The former focuses on using theories and methods such as utilitarianism and contract theory, while the latter focuses on using theories and methods such as narrative medicine and emotion theory. The two paths are not closely related, resulting in the weak ecological structure of medical ethics education. Drawing on Dewey’s value education theory and based on his theory of human nature, this paper integrated the values of life and human nature into a coordinated and consistent goal of medical ethics education, used the two paths of "medicine-life value-life value education" and "medicine-human nature value-human nature value education" to conduct detailed argumentation, further grasped the concept of value philosophy, so as to provide an opportunity for future exploration of the integration of medical moral education and medical aesthetic education.

Prospects and Suggestions for the Application of ChatGPT in Medical Ethics Education / 中国医学伦理学

ChatGPT represents the approaching singularity, which brings opportunity to medical ethics education, but is also constrained by issues such as unfairness, discrimination, and loss of autonomy caused by technological logic. This paper explored the intermediary relationship model of generative AI in medical ethics education, and analyzed the potential positive and negative values of this technology as a human creation, as well as the challenges that ChatGPT brings to medical ethics education. Based on this, suggestions are put for ward from the following four aspects. First, The role division and construction of different responsible subjects was explored based on the change in teacher-student relationship. Second, we shonld cultivate students’ ability to think and question. Third, the forward-looking responsibility was discussed based on the future development of intelligent education. Fourthly, from the perspective of technical logic, it presupposes the coexistence of human-machine dual subjects.