Aspectos bioéticos y jurídicos del acompañamiento en la ley chilena de interrupción voluntaria del embarazo en tres causales

Translated title of the contribution: Bioethical and legal aspects of abortion counseling under chilean law

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Abstract

The Chilean statute decriminalizing abortion under three specific grounds provides for a counseling program which guarantees patient’s autonomy. However, the reality is that not all counseling programs that are offered in Chile comply with this normative standard. The article analyzes abortion counseling from a legal and bioethical perspective, and examines the features of a counseling program respectful of the pregnant woman’s autonomy. The text concludes stating that the health care professional that offers support he/she should be involved in a respectful and genuine dialogue with the patient, provide adequate information, refraining from imposing his/her own interpretation about the experience of the woman, support her in deliberating and assume that her preferences and values must guide the process of decision making. The programs which do not fulfill these standards may be contravening legal obligations.

Translated title of the contributionBioethical and legal aspects of abortion counseling under chilean law
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)227-235
Number of pages9
JournalActa Bioethica
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes

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