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Priorização de pacientes em emergências médicas: uma análise ética / Patient prioritization in medical emergencies: an ethical analysis
Fortes, Paulo Antônio de Carvalho; Pereira, Patricia Cristina Andrade.
  • Fortes, Paulo Antônio de Carvalho; Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Pereira, Patricia Cristina Andrade; USP. Curso de Doutorado em Saúde Pública. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 58(3): 335-340, May-June 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-639558
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Identificar e analisar, à luz de referencial ético, as escolhas e justificativas de profissionais de saúde pública em situações hipotéticas de priorização de pacientes em casos de limitações de recursos no atendimento de emergências médicas.

MÉTODOS:

Pesquisa qualiquantitativa, mediante entrevistas com 80 profissionais de saúde pública, pósgraduandos (mestrado e doutorado) em Saúde Pública, aos quais foram apresentadas situações hipotéticas, envolvendo os critérios de sexo, idade e responsabilidade, sendo requerido que escolhessem entre alternativas que se referiam à existência de pessoas, correndo igual risco de vida, que necessitavam de atendimento em um serviço de emergência.

RESULTADOS:

As escolhas priorizaram crianças, jovens, mulheres e casadas, com a tomada de decisão invocando os princípios éticos de vulnerabilidade, utilidade social e equidade.

CONCLUSÃO:

A pesquisa mostra clara tendência de justificativas das escolhas feitas, orientadas pela ética utilitarista.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To identify and analyze, in the light of ethical considerations, the choices and justifications of public health professionals in hypothetical situations of patient prioritization in circumstances of limited resources during emergency medical care.

METHODS:

Qualitative and quantitative study, carried out through interviews with 80 public health professionals, graduate students (MSc and PhD students) in public health who were faced with hypothetical situations involving the criteria of gender, age, and responsibility, asked to choose between alternatives that referred to the existence of people, equally submitted to life-threatening situations, who needed care in an emergency department.

RESULTS:

The choices prioritized children, young individuals, women, and married women, with decision-making invoking the ethical principles of vulnerability, social utility, and equity.

CONCLUSION:

The study shows a clear tendency to justify the choices that were made, guided by utilitarian ethics.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Health / Patient Selection / Ethical Analysis / Decision Making / Emergency Medical Services Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Health / Patient Selection / Ethical Analysis / Decision Making / Emergency Medical Services Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR