Abstract

VAZQUEZ PARRA, José Carlos  and  MARTELL ESPERICUETA, Cassandra Michelle. Respect to autonomy as a key element in ethical treatment of eating disorders. rev.latinoam.bioet. [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.1, pp.93-105.  Epub Nov 14, 2020. ISSN 1657-4702.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rlbi.4369.

When talking about eating disorders, it is usual to think about medical or psychological problems this kind of pathologies imply. However, we can not deny this kind of problems come together with multiple social and personal implications regarding the affected individual, as well as the health professionals participating in the care process; hence, the objective of this article is to reflect upon the need for an extended analysis of the personal and social reality when treating patients with this kind of disorders. To do this, it is key to see beyond the simple medical pathology and try to always respect the autonomy principle as the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship. As a conclusion, it is sought that the health professionals intervening in medical processes related to eating disorders consider that the patient's health consists not only of overcoming the disorder, but also of the wellbeing state during the therapeutic process and its implications.

Keywords : psychopathology; bioethics; deontology; medical ethics.

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