Ethics management in a teenager with AIDS

Authors

  • Mario Jesús Casas López Hospital Pediátrico Universitario William Soler. La Habana
  • Zoe Díaz Bernal Escuela Nacional de Salud Pública. La Habana
  • Aida Martínez Cabrera Escuela Nacional de Salud Pública. La Habana
  • Amador Cernuda Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Madrid
  • Mónica Borile Confederación de Adolescencia y Juventud de Iberoamérica Italia y Caribe (CODAJIC). Patagonia

Keywords:

adolescence, AIDS, ethics

Abstract

A case showing the theme of adolescence and moral values was presented. It deals with a teenager who suspected having AIDS and visited the consultation accompanied by his family. The health professionals’ and parents’ management was described, from a point of views where the ethic position could generate controversies. It was showed the necessity of training physicians in ethics and bioethics themes, for developing intervention strategies not only improving teenagers knowledge on sexual transmitted infections, but also parents and community knowledge.

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Published

2015-11-14

How to Cite

1.
Casas López MJ, Díaz Bernal Z, Martínez Cabrera A, Cernuda A, Borile M. Ethics management in a teenager with AIDS. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2015 Nov. 14 [cited 2025 Jan. 18];37(6):627-34. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1598

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 6 (2015)

Section

Presentation of cases

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