[Ethical implications of domestic violence against child for the health care professionals].
Based upon some problems faced by health professionals in the care of abused children, this is a discussion of the ethical implications in family interventions aiming to protect these children. Accepting the prima facie principle that violence is morally wrong, some issues related to the children's rights as well as some ethical theories such as consequentialism, utilitarianism and deontology are discussed. The conclusion is that the protection of these children is morally justifiable and the maintenance of the families' unity should always be attempted.
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Departamento de Pediatria, Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. anaferr@gbl.com.br
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004989:Ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011368:Professional-Family Relations