Sexually transmitted disease
Keywords:
Ethics, clinical case, professional secrecy, autonomyAbstract
The case of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease is presented in which the treating physician, bound by professional secrecy, was requested by her/his patient not to perform the necessary medical tests to protect the her/his spouse. The case is analyzed from the standpoint of ethical principles. Guidelines for management are suggested.
Author Biography
José María Maya, Universidad CES
Médico, magíster en Salud Pública y en Dirección Universitaria; profesor titular de Ética y Salud Pública; ex rector, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
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Maya JM. Sexually transmitted disease. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];24(4):250-1. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/1119
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2016-12-01
How to Cite
1.
Maya JM. Sexually transmitted disease. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];24(4):250-1. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/1119
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Ethics Part 1
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