title: [Bioethics and implantation of cochlear devices in deaf-mute patients].
abstract: Bioethical principles are applied trying to solve some of the problems arose by the implantation of cochlear devices in deaf-mute patients, especially in the case of children. Justice problems due to the scarcity of resources are also described.
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Cirugía Universidad de Salamanca.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Cañizo Fernández-Roldán
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gómez González
mesh_terms: D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans