Ortotanásia e espiritualidade no contexto pediátrico neonatal análise de uma equipe neonatal de São Paulo

• Ano de defesa: 2024
• Autor(a) principal: Augusto, Sabrina de Miguel
• Orientador(a): Cruz, Eduardo Rodrigues da
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Religião
• Departamento: Faculdade de Ciências Sociais
• País: Brasil
• Palavras-chave em Português: Espiritualidade; Ortotanásia; Habitus médico; Equipe médica; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal
• Palavras-chave em Inglês: Spirituality; Orthothanasia; Medical habitus; Medical team; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: CNPQ::CIENCIAS HUMANAS::SOCIOLOGIA::OUTRAS SOCIOLOGIAS ESPECIFICAS
• Link de acesso: https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/42810

This paper investigates how the spiritual beliefs of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) physicians influence their professional practices and decisions regarding orthothanasia, exploring the historical evolution of medicine and perceptions of death, with an emphasis on the Brazilian context. Employing a qualitative approach, the research gathered data through questionnaires administered to neonatologists at a public children's hospital in Sao Paolo. The findings underscore the significant relevance of spirituality in medical practice, highlighting the importance of ongoing dialogue between science and spirituality to foster more humane and integrated care. It is concluded that medical practice in the NICU is dynamic and interactive, precluding complete neutrality. Furthermore, the study identifies the subtle presence of physicians' personal spirituality in their patient relationships, enriching clinical practice and promoting holistic care. The study proposes that integrating spirituality into medical practice can be optimized, emphasizing the crucial role that Religious Studies can play in this process. In summary, this research aims to contribute to the complex discourse on the interaction between spirituality and medical practice, as well as to a deeper understanding of the dynamics shaping ethical and professional decisions in critical contexts such as orthothanasia decisions in NICUs, thereby promoting a more humane and integrated medical practice that recognizes both science and spirituality as essential dimensions of healthcare