Bioethical aspects in the care of oncological patients in palliative care: an integrative review

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https://doi.org/10.21727/rpu.v16i3.5607

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Introduction: Palliative care has been widely recognized as an essential approach in the treatment of cancer patients and their families, as it aims to improve quality of life. Thus, care and therapeutic approaches aim to reduce adversity and promote well-being for all involved in the process, as well as preserve the patient's autonomy and self-care. From this perspective, Bioethics offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary reflection on the actions that involve human existence and experience. Objective: To identify the bioethical aspects involved in palliative care for cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This is an integrative literature review study. The databases used were LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO and BDENF, with descriptors: bioethics; palliative care; oncology; cancer, combined through the Boolean operators “AND” and “OR”. The inclusion criteria were original articles in full, published between 2019 and 2024, in Portuguese and English. Results: Thirteen articles were analyzed, which highlighted the main bioethical conducts in palliative care, the challenges faced in the face of adversities in the care of cancer patients, as well as the perceptions about the dimensions involved in this practice. Final considerations: It is possible to affirm that bioethics is fundamental in the conduct of palliative care for cancer patients, as it contributes to dignified and humanized care. This action is based on the bioethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice, which guide decision-making in light of the complexity of these cases.

Keywords: Bioethical Aspects; Cancer Patients; Palliative Care.

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Fabiana Paula Reis Aderne, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Master's student in Health Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the State University of Southwest Bahia - UESB. Graduated in Nursing from UESB. Specialist in Distance Education from the State University of Bahia - UNEB. Specialist in Systems Engineering from the Open Higher School of Brazil - ESAB. Graduated in Chemistry from UESB. Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

Victória Bomfim Santos, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Master's student in Health Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the Southwest Bahia State University - UESB. Graduated in Physiotherapy from UESB. Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

Sabrina da Silva Caires, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Master's student in Health Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the Southwest Bahia State University - UESB. Specialist in Family Health from the Family Health Residency Program (RMSF) of the Health Department of Governador Valadares - MG. Graduated in Physiotherapy from UESB. Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

Maria Madalena Souza dos Anjos Neta, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Full Professor at the Department of Applied Social Sciences (DCSA) and the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the State University of Southwest Bahia – UESB. Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

Charles Souza Santos, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Full Professor at the Department of Health II (DSII) and the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the State University of Southwest Bahia – UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

Sérgio Donha Yarid, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB)

Full Professor at the Department of Health I (DSI) and Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Health (PPGES) at the State University of Southwest Bahia – UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil.

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2025-10-03

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2025): Dossiê Temático - Edição Especial

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