[The abused child: some ethical considerations on its care]

An analysis in being made on the prevalent condition of abused children on a world wide level and in Mexico. As far as the importance of the theme is concerned, and the information that has been given to the different professional groups that deal with this social, medical problem, some basic facts of the syndrome are stressed. The participation that medical and paramedical community, government and society have are mentioned in order to achieve an integral solution to each case. Some ethical concepts are put forth and their consequences, whether they are realized or not in the attention given to any kind of battered child cases.