Abstract

URREGO-MENDOZA, Diana Zulima  and  QUINTERO-MEJIA, Marieta. Ethical dilemmas in contexts of war: a study of Colombian medical narratives. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.2, pp.837-849. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.13220210414.

This study aims to understand the situations involving ethical dilemmas and identifies the principles that guide the decision-making processes of physicians in their practice within the context of the Colombian armed conflict. To achieve this, the study used a quantitative hermeneutic interpretive approach, adopting Ricoeurian narratives as a methodological strategy. The study identified the following situations in which ethical dilemmas occur: The value of life-to act as a physician or to act as an individual and look after oneself; Marking medical territories; Rebellion or submission? Being a physician, protocol or care for others, and; Beyond medicine; consultations or collective care. In terms of moral principles, the study identified moral obligations, professional duty, respect, autonomy, dignity, friendship, honesty, equality and international humanitarian law guidelines, among others.

Keywords : war; medical ethics; physicians; medical practice; armed conflict; ethical dilemmas; narratives.

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