Principales consideraciones bioéticas en la atención en salud sexual y reproductiva en adolescentes

Abstract

Background: Health care of adolescents in particular, on issues of Sexual and Reproductive Health, represents a special challenge for health teams and institutions, mainly in the field of bioethics. Aims: To analyze the major bioethical issues that may arise in clinical practice. Method: We analyze four basic bioethical principles, addressing other important aspects such as the professional relationship-patient, assessing the capacity/competence in decision making and confidentiality in care. Conclusions: The duty of institutions and health teams responsible for the care on the health of adolescents, is to maintain a proper balance between these principles, respecting the right of autonomy and confidentiality in the attention, framed within reasonable limits and that in no case will help to limit access to quality care. It is essential that there is a training and updating of professionals in the field of bioethics, in order to contribute to carefully analyze and resolve conflicts that arise, considering that health care should be framed with respect to rights and dignity of individuals.