Role of informed consent based on bioethical principles

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bioethics, health care, principled ethics

Abstract

Introduction: Informed consent is an essential component of ethical practice in health care; it is based on the basic principles of bioethics. It aims to uphold the human rights and dignity of patients; it enables them actively participate in making decisions about the care they receive.

Objective: To examine the role of informed consent based on bioethical principles in health care.

Methods: A bibliographic review was performed in electronic databases, where terms related to informed consent, bioethics and health care were used. Fifty-five articles published between 2019 and 2024 were reviewed.

Development: Informed consent is essential to guarantee the autonomy of individuals in the health care setting. It contributes to strengthening professional ethics, promoting transparency and building relationships based on trust. It protects individual rights, facilitates joint decisions and defines legal and ethical responsibilities. However, its application faces challenges such as lack of awareness of its relevance and cultural differences that may hinder its practice.

Conclusions: Informed consent is an essential component of health care that must be prioritized to provide care that is respectful, ethical and aligned with the best interests of patients.

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Jhon Frank Alfredo Jimenez Villalta, Universidad Nacional de Tumbes

Cirujano Dentista con grado de maestro en estomatología, doctorando en Ciencias de la Salud.

Balgelica Antazara Cervantes Rujel, Universidad Nacional de Tumbes

Licenciada en Enfermería, Maestra en Ciencias de la Salud con mención en Salud Familiar y Comunitaria.

Leslie Bequed Lloclla Sorroza, Universidad Nacional de Tumbes

Licenciada en Enfermería con Grado de Maestro en Ciencias de la Salud, con Mención en Salud Familiar y Comunitaria.

Marilú Elena Barreto Espinoza, Universidad Nacional de Tumbes

Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega en Lima, Magister en educación superior universitaria, Doctora en Psicología por la Universidad nacional Mayor de san Marcos, Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud por la Universidad Nacional de Tumbes.

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Jimenez Villalta JFA, Cervantes Rujel BA, Lloclla Sorroza LB, Barreto Espinoza ME. Role of informed consent based on bioethical principles. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2025 May 27 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];54(2):e025066729. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/66729

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