title: [Experience of an Ethics Committee of a pediatric reference hospital].
abstract: Since 1960, there has been a growing interest in the complexity of the ethical problems posed by medical practice. Ever since then, many ethical theories have attempted to support bioethics, setting the necessary grounds for decision making process. The aim of this article is to briefly present the history and working of a pediatric hospital's Assistance Ethics Committee, as well as its evolution from the very beginning. Throughout the Committee's career, progressive changes were made in the way of working. During its first years, the fulfillment of certain formalities was demanded when presenting patients, but this was modified overtime towards a less rigid and more reflexive and pluralistic presentation. Regarding our Ethics Committee, deliberation is the main and most valuable tool in the search for the best option when dealing with harsh and problematic cases that are presented.
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ledesma
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Hernán
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barraza
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ciruzzi
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ferrería
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Ma
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de los Ángeles Iervolino
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marín
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mazzuccheli
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Célica
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Menéndez
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Novali
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ponce
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quintana
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scrigni
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Selandari
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shejter
authors.affiliation: Comité Hospitalario de Ética, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric