2011
DOI: 10.1590/s1980-65232011000200013
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Public primary oral health care: a bioethical reflection

Abstract: In Brazil, a reduction in the prevalence of tooth decay has been observed recently. However, the distribution pattern of oral diseases still reflects widespread inequality in the access to public preventive and dental care. The oral health status of certain populations highlights the differences in the availability, accessibility and acceptability of education and oral health care. In this context, bioethics can be used as a concrete tool for the discussion, improvement and consolidation of citizenship, human … Show more

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“…However, the ethical principles of protection and responsibility are not restricted to the state and its representatives, but must be embraced by each dental professional whether in his or her practice or within the larger community in which they work. The principle of justice is applied when health professionals use the resources of epidemiology and social risk criteria to detect vulnerable individuals, especially those in underserved areas, and facilitate their access to oral health care 4 …”
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“…However, the ethical principles of protection and responsibility are not restricted to the state and its representatives, but must be embraced by each dental professional whether in his or her practice or within the larger community in which they work. The principle of justice is applied when health professionals use the resources of epidemiology and social risk criteria to detect vulnerable individuals, especially those in underserved areas, and facilitate their access to oral health care 4 …”
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confidence: 99%
“…However, the interpersonal principalist approach of clinical bioethics was found to be inappropriate for the social concerns of public health, and there was a need to adapt it to the issues raised by public health policies and interventions 1 . Public health and bioethics have many issues in common since both are concerned with issues of human rights, citizenship, social movements, and public policy 4 …”
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“…Dessa forma, pode-se atribuir particular relevância aos seus princípios fundamentais: autonomia, beneficência, não maleficência e justiça. Especificamente no que concerne às medidas de saúde pública, a bioética apresenta questões e propõe soluções que têm como objetivo humanizar as ações dirigidas ao bem comum através de uma abordagem multidisciplinar, que visa garantir aos cidadãos e usuários do sistema de saúde o respeito à sua dignidade e direitos fundamentais de saúde e autonomia 29 .…”
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“…The persistence of social inequalities is reflected on the status of oral health, which has differences in availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of dental care to individuals 1 …”
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