ACONSELHAMENTO GENÉTICO: IMPLICAÇÕES ÉTICAS

Sérgio Grigoleto

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O artigo apresenta o aconselhamento genético e os diversos elementos que o compõe. Também em quais casos de dificuldades reprodutivas há indicação clínica para a busca do aconselhamento genético e as principais implicações éticas deste tipo de aconselhamento, bem como as dificuldades em conjugar os princípios éticos que devem nortear esta prática com determinadas situações específicas, como por exemplo, questões culturais e religiosas.

 

Palavras-chave: Conflito de interesse. Autonomia do paciente. Comunicação de diagnóstico.

 

Genetic Counseling: Ethical Implications

 

Abstract: The article presents the genetic counseling and the various elements that compose it. Also in which cases of reproductive difficulties there is clinical indication for the search for genetic counseling and the main ethical implications of this type of counseling, as well as the difficulties in conjugating the ethical principles that should guide this practice with certain specific situations, such as, cultural and religious issues.

 

Keywords: Conflict of interest. Patient autonomy. Diagnostic communication.


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