Aspectos bioéticos no atendimento a crianças e adolescentes: análise da conduta dos cirurgiões-dentistas da atenção básica

Abstract

Recognize and analyze the bioethical problems that occurs on the children and adolescents attendance. Methods: this is an observational study, quantitative, cross-sectional, which data were collected through forms with all dentists working in oral health services in primary care in the city of Caruaru - PE. Results: it was observed that 97.4% of dentists from primary care in the city of caruaru - pe informs children and adolescent patients about the treatment to be performed, but not always they have autonomy to say in decision-making plan treatment, to refuse certain procedures, 86.8% said they give to the parents/guardians treatment options, that they participated in the formulation of the treatment plan and could refuse certain procedures. However, 65.8% did not have a document of proof of parental permission to perform the treatment. Conclusion: it was noticed that there are some effects of inclusion of children with regard to autonomy of participate on decision-making related to the treatment plan, however prevailed the idea that this discussion should be held between the professional and parents, since according to the law the child does not have the guaranteed right to decide.