Professional practice and ethics in the context of healthcare policies

Authors

  • Heloisa Wey Berti Mendes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Antonio Luiz Caldas Júnior Universidade Estadual Paulista; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000300004

Keywords:

ethics, health policies, professional practice

Abstract

This work addressed the professional practice in healthcare in the context of social policies in a municipality of São Paulo State, Brazil. It aimed at determining the influences of such policies on professional practices and on the observance of ethical principles and legal precepts established by the Unified Health System. Healthcare professionals responsible for the elaboration of health policies in the municipal district and for coordination of health institutions were interviewed. A fatalistic perception of the health system and a mechanicist vision of facts influenced by the liberal conception was verified. Thus, alternatives for solution of problems are looked at individually, not always in terms of law or ethics.

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Published

2001-05-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Professional practice and ethics in the context of healthcare policies. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(3), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000300004