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[Ethics in occupational health].

AMB : Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira

|March 1, 1989

Summary

Modern medical ethics emphasize patient individuality and informed consent. However, occupational health faces challenges due to conflicting employer-employee interests, impacting the factory doctor

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Occupational Health
Healthcare Law

Background:

The evolving doctor-patient relationship in contemporary medical ethics.
The multifaceted nature of occupational health services.
The inherent conflict between employer and employee interests in industrial settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the doctor-patient relationship through the lens of modern ethical principles.
To explore the concept and scope of occupational health.
To examine the challenges faced by factory doctors due to divergent stakeholder interests.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of ethical principles in healthcare.
Review of occupational health frameworks and their operational levels.

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Examination of legal instruments governing medical practice and labor relations.

Main Results:

Upholds the principle of patient autonomy and the right to health information.
Highlights the multidisciplinary and multi-professional character of occupational health.
Identifies the factory doctor's position as potentially compromised in the eyes of employees due to employer-employee conflicts.

Conclusions:

Progressive legal frameworks exist, including the Federal Constitution, Labor Act, and Medical Ethics Code.
Effective implementation of occupational health principles is hindered by practical challenges and conflicts of interest.
The ethical practice of occupational medicine requires navigating complex dynamics between patient rights and industrial demands.