Ethics of care in sexual and reproductive health context

Abstract

Ethics of care is a theoretical and practical construct which highlights the essentially human and emotional bond between the health care professional and the patient. This essay emphasizes its application to the field of reproductive health and, mainly, to the dissemination and setting of the reproductive rights. Such strategy is oriented towards allowing a bioethics dialogue among health care professionals and whoever receives their care, since knowledge and information reciprocity generates empathy and humane treatment. The definition of sexual health, the Declaration of Sexual Rights and sexual ethics are considered integrated elements in the ethics of care for those looking for health care services in the Latin American context.