Autonomy and representation in the critical patient

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https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.21706

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Abstract

Especially in critically ill patients, and seeking to respect their autonomy, the problem of their representation frequently arises in order to decide on the best medical conduct in the treatment, complementary diagnostic tests, end-of-life discussion and other ethically relevant issues. The author explores the theory of ecosystems to explain in a comprehensive and harmonious way the positions and flows of action of the different actors.

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Author Biography

João Paulo Azenha Pina, Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos do Hospital do Santo Espírito da Ilha Terceira

Nasceu em Coimbra em 20 de Agosto de 1958 Licenciado em Medicina pela Universidade de Coimbra, fez o Internato Geral no Hospital do Santo Espírito de Angra do Heroísmo e o Internato Complementar de Anestesiologia no Hospital de S. João, no Porto. Dedica-se em exclusividade ao exercício da Medicina Intensiva desde 1997. É Chefe de Serviço de Anestesiologia, Coordenador de Doação e Colheita de Órgãos para Transplantação no HSEIT e desde 2015 é o Director da Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente. A utilização da ultrassonografia na prática clínica é um dos seus principais campos de interesse.  Tem dedicado uma grande parte do seu tempo ao estudo e divulgação da Bioética e Doente Crítico.

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Published

2021-01-05

How to Cite

Pina, J. P. A. (2021). Autonomy and representation in the critical patient. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 29(4), 220–228. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.21706

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 4 (2020): Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Anestesiologia

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Perspective

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