Consideraciones bioéticas en la atención del envejecimiento
RESUMEN
Desde hace poco más de 30 años, el envejecimiento poblacional mundial se ha vuelto un hecho sin precedentes. Incluso, lo que no se logró en la I Asamblea Mundial de Envejecimiento en 1982, se concretó en la II Asamblea, en Madrid 2002, con la firma y compromiso de la mayor parte de los países agrupados en la ONU, de un Plan de Acción Internacional que enfrente los retos que este envejecimiento implica. Se incrementarán las demandas de servicios médicos, asistenciales y socioculturales para que el envejecimiento de los individuos sea saludable. Esto implica discusiones en torno a la asignación, priorización y apropiación de recursos humanos y materiales. Tendrán que hacerse desde un enfoque gerontológico y bioético y no sólo geriátrico-médico y administrativo. Cada vez se requerirá mayor número de profesionales en gerontología y expertos en el campo bioético. Mientras se logra esta profesionalización, todos los que estamos de alguna manera participando en la atención sociosanitaria y hemos recibido alguna información, conocimiento o experiencia en bioética, debemos colaborar difundiendo y divulgando entre nuestros colegas, por ejemplo, la evolución de los conceptos bioéticos. Palabras clave: bioética, envejecimiento poblacional, gerontología, asignación de recursos.
Palabras clave: bioética, envejecimiento poblacional, gerontología, asignación de recursos
ABSTRACT
Since thirty years ago, the sheer number of older adults in the world is evident, even in development countries. But it was until the II World Assembly on Aging, in Madrid in April 2002, that an International Plan of Action on Aging was signed for the majority of the UNO-members. Since that time, issues relevant to older adults have assumed greater social importance. In the next 30 years, the demands of appropriate health and social services to support active aging will be increased. These challenges include discussions about allotment, priorities, financial resources, and adequate professional human workers. We need a focus based in gerontology and bioethics more than only in a geriatric medicine and administrative. There is a need for human resources to be trained and educated to understand the different health and social needs of an aging population e.g. gerontologist and bioethicists. In the meantime, all of us, whom have some experience, information or knowledge in those themes, must share, e.g. among the medical professionals. Key words: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation.
Keywords: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation
ABSTRACT Since thirty years ago, the sheer number of older adults in the world is evident, even in development countries. But it was until the II World Assembly on Aging, in Madrid in April 2002, that an International Plan of Action on Aging was signed for the majority of the UNO-members. Since that time, issues relevant to older adults have assumed greater social importance. In the next 30 years, the demands of appropriate health and social services to support active aging will be increased. These challenges include discussions about allotment, priorities, financial resources, and adequate professional human workers. We need a focus based in gerontology and bioethics more than only in a geriatric medicine and administrative. There is a need for human resources to be trained and educated to understand the different health and social needs of an aging population e.g. gerontologist and bioethicists. In the meantime, all of us, whom have some experience, information or knowledge in those themes, must share, e.g. among the medical professionals. Key words: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation.
Keywords: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation
ABSTRACT
Since thirty years ago, the sheer number of older adults in the world is evident, even in development countries. But it was until the II World Assembly on Aging, in Madrid in April 2002, that an International Plan of Action on Aging was signed for the majority of the UNO-members. Since that time, issues relevant to older adults have assumed greater social importance. In the next 30 years, the demands of appropriate health and social services to support active aging will be increased. These challenges include discussions about allotment, priorities, financial resources, and adequate professional human workers. We need a focus based in gerontology and bioethics more than only in a geriatric medicine and administrative. There is a need for human resources to be trained and educated to understand the different health and social needs of an aging population e.g. gerontologist and bioethicists. In the meantime, all of us, whom have some experience, information or knowledge in those themes, must share, e.g. among the medical professionals. Key words: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation.
Keywords: Bioethic, population aging, Gerontology, Allocation
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