Observing principles of medical ethics during family planning services at Tehran urban healthcare centers in 2007
Background: Family planning has been defined in the framework of mothers and children plan as one of Primary Healthcare (PHC) details. Besides quantity, the quality of services, particularly in terms of ethics, such as observing individuals' privacy, is of great importance in offering family pl...
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Published in | Iranian journal of reproductive medicine Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 77 - 82 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Iran
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
2011
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran |
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Summary: | Background: Family planning has been defined in the framework of
mothers and children plan as one of Primary Healthcare (PHC) details.
Besides quantity, the quality of services, particularly in terms of
ethics, such as observing individuals' privacy, is of great
importance in offering family planning services. Objective: A
preliminary study to gather information about the degree of medical
ethics offered during family planning services at Tehran urban
healthcare centers. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was designed
for study. In the first question regarding informed consent, 47 clients
who were advised about various contraception methods were asked whether
advantages and disadvantages of the contraceptive methods have been
discussed by the service provider. Then a certain rank was measured for
either client or method in 2007. Finally, average value of advantage
and disadvantage for each method was measured. In questions about
autonomy, justice and beneficence, yes/no answers have been expected
and measured accordingly. Results: Health care providers have stressed
more on the advantages of pills and disadvantages of tubectomy and have
paid less attention to advantages of injection ampoules and
disadvantages of pills in first time clients. While they have stressed
more on the advantages and disadvantages of tubectomy and less
attention to advantages of condom and disadvantages of vasectomy in
second time clients. Clients divulged their 100% satisfaction in terms
of observing turns and free charges services. Observance degree of
autonomy was 64.7% and 77.3% for first time and second- time clients
respectively. Conclusion: Applying the consultant's personal
viewpoint for selecting a method will breach an informed consent for
first and second time clients. System has good consideration to justice
and no malfeasance. |
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ISSN: | 1680-6433 2008-2177 |