The responsibility of health professionals to report cases of violence against children and adolescents in accordance with their codes of ethics
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14. Almeida AHV, Silva MLCA, Musse JO, Marques JAM. A responsabilidade dos profissionais de saúde na notificação dos casos de violência contra crianças e adolescentes de acordo com seus códigos de ética [Internet]. Arq Odontol. 2012 [acesso 2 jun 2014];48(2):109-15. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2Pi1pRe
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Doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, physical education professionals, physiotherapists, pharmacists and nutritionists |
The codes of ethics governing the health professions, for the most part, do not include mandatory notification in cases of violence. Professionals have a duty to do so and may be penalised for omission or negligence in accordance with the Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente - ECA (Child and Adolescent Statute) |
The health professional and violence in childhood and adolescence
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17. Magalhães MLC, Reis JTL, Furtado FM, Moreira AMP, Cardoso Filho FNF, Carneiro PSM et al. O profissional de saúde e a violência na infância e adolescência Femina [Internet]. 2009 [acesso 2 jun 2014];37(10):547-51. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2Pjijz5
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Doctors |
It is necessary to communicate to the competent authorities whenever they are under 14 years old and, in some cases, older adolescents. Evidence of ill-treatment constitutes a just cause for breach of confidentiality. The patient should be informed of the possibility of an expert examination at the Medical Legal Institute, capable of performing a more thorough evaluation |
Attention by nurses in emergency care services to children and adolescents victims of intrafamily violence
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18. Thomazine AM, Oliveira BRG, Vieira CS. Atenção a crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência intrafamiliar por enfermeiros em serviços de pronto-atendimento. Rev Eletrônica Enferm. [Internet] 2009 [acesso 2 jun 2014];11(4):830-40. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2PgLvqt
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Nurses |
Nurses were able to identify or suspect intrafamily violence during the care of children / adolescents who were victims. However, few professionals made the notification, even though it was a legal and ethical assignment |
Residents of Paediatrics in the face of domestic violence against children and adolescents
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19. Bourroul MLM, Rea MF, Botazzo C. Residentes de pediatria diante da violência doméstica contra crianças e adolescentes. Interface Comun Saúde Educ [Internet]. 2008 [acesso 2 jun 2014];12(27):737-48. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2OGlUGn
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Doctors |
It addresses the perceptions of paediatric residents regarding violência doméstica contra crianças e adolescentes (domestic violence against children and adolescents - VDCA). The VDCA diagnosis was the attribution most recognised by the interviewees. However, half of them cited the notification and few would report it as a medical report |
Profile of reported cases of violence in a university hospital
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20. Silva AN, Gomes ET, Melo RLAS, Siqueira RM, Fonteles LS. Perfil dos casos de violência notificados em hospital universitário. Rev Enferm UFPE [Internet]. 2010 [acesso 12 jun 2014];4(3)1457-63. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2th4BTh
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Doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, dental surgeons |
The largest number of cases reported were children (46.5%), while no cases were reported against the elderly. The notification form was used only in 41.8% of cases |
Maltreatment of children and adolescents: a study in São Bento Da Una, PE, Brazi
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22. Granville-Garcia AF, Silva MJF, Menezes VA. Maus-tratos a crianças e adolescentes: um estudo em São Bento do Una, PE, Brasil. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clín Integr [Internet]. 2008 [acesso 2 jun 2014];8(3):301-7. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2vT6YxL
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Dental Surgeons, Doctors, Nurses. |
When verifying the occurrence of maltreatment in childhood, health professionals stated that they had knowledge of the subject (domestic violence). In the general group - comprised of 20 dental surgeons, 6 physicians and 22 nurses - 83.3% of professionals would report cases of child violence to the courts and to the Conselho Tutelar (Tutelary Council) |
Child maltreatment: perception and responsibility of the dental surgeon
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23. Granville-Garcia AF, Menezes VA, Silva PFRM. Maus-tratos infantis: percepção e responsabilidade do cirurgião-dentista. Rev Odonto Ciênc [Internet]. 2008 [acesso 2 jun 2014];23(1):35-9. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2MW5o4v
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Dental Surgeons |
In general, professionals would report maltreatment (96%): to the Tutelary Council (63%) and to the Juizado da Infância e Adolescência (Juvenile Court) (22%). However, it is also necessary to clarify the ethical and legal responsibilities of the dental surgeon and his obligation to report these cases involving children and adolescents |
Dual loyalty of physicians in the military and in civilian life
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24. Benatar SR, Upshur REG. Dual loyalty of physicians in the military and in civilian life. Am J Public Health [Internet]. 2008 [acesso 2 jun 2014];98(12):2161-7. Disponível: https://bit.ly/2MwAFOG
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Doctors |
Evidence that physicians should use ethical principles of health care to deal with violence or abuse against the elderly |