Thoughts on dealing with suffering in mentally ill patients affected by a severe disease

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Margarita Arancibia Silva

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In the course of medical practice, physicians are often confronted with ethical and moral dilemmas. Dealing with suffering in mentally ill patients affected by a severe disease poses one such dilemma. Doctor/patient relationship, respect for bioethical principles, and ethical issues in treating these patients are discussed.


 

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