José Robles-Martínez, Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital General Regional No. 1 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Querétaro; Posgrado, Facultad de Derecho en Maestría en Ética Aplicada y Bioética, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Queretaro; México
Carolina Consejo y Chapela, Área de Formación Docente, Investigación en Educación y Humanidades en Salud, Centro Médico Siglo XXI, IMSS, Ciudad de México, México
Víctor M. Castaño-Meneses, Departamento de Investigación, Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Querétaro, México
Social responsibility and moral agency in the doctor-patient relationship is a complex issue, but at the same time crucial and it can be guided by bioethical and responsibility principles. This relationship goes beyond simple professional interaction and seeks to ensure a health care model with equity and focused on the comprehensive well-being of the patient and the community. It is essential that healthcare professionals respect and support the moral agency of the patient, providing them with clear and understandable information, and facilitating ethical decision-making. Empathic communication and empathy are key to establishing a strong therapeutic relationship and helping the patient face difficult decisions with the most autonomy possible, confidence, and security. The intention of this article is to explore how the integration of social responsibility and moral agency can transform the doctor-patient relationship, fostering an environment of trust, mutual respect, and active collaboration in decision-making in healthcare practice and better decision-making. of decisions to avoid bioethical problems.
Keywords: Social responsibility. Moral agency. Terminal illnesses.