The minor in Spanish legislation: an ethics perspective
Introduction: Legislation embodies and regulates the common values by which a society is governed. Today’s society is multicultural and dynamic, a consensus must be reached and values consolidated on which different ideological groups can agree, an approach known as the ethics of minima. The concept...
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| description | Introduction: Legislation embodies and regulates the common values by which a society is governed. Today’s society is multicultural and dynamic, a consensus must be reached and values consolidated on which different ideological groups can agree, an approach known as the ethics of minima. The concept of the minor has also been changing over the years; from being perceived as passive to being considered an autonomous individual engaged in the development of his or her life project and the bearer of duties and rights to be progressively exercised according to his or her capacity. This approach entails emerging problems. Both aspects need to be regulated in our legislation. Objective: The objective of this work was to consider the different laws that concern minors from an ethical perspective and from the point of view of the practicing paediatrician. Material and methods: We reviewed legislation concerning minors from the 1990s to the present day. For the purpose of discussion, we grouped it into 4 sections: the minor as a patient, protection of the minor, education and new social realities. Conclusions: Current laws reflect a plural society and focus on protecting minority groups. They recognize the minor as the bearer of rights and duties, and consider the acquisition of autonomy to be progressive, guaranteeing equal opportunity and respecting the child’s own pace in achieving his or her potential. Current legislation also stresses the need for a stable environment and states that all forms of violence are preventable. Furthermore, it respects different moral, social and cultural perspectives. Resumen: Introducción: La legislación plasma y regula los valores comunes por los que se rige una sociedad. La actual es pluricultural y cambiante, por lo que es necesario acordar y consolidar unos valores en los que las distintas corrientes estén de acuerdo, conocido como ética de mínimos. La concepción del menor también ha ido cambiando a lo largo de estos años; de una visión pasiva de éste, a ser considerado un sujeto autónomo en desarrollo de su proyecto vital, y portador de deberes y derechos que ejercerá progresivamente en función de su capacidad. Este abordaje conlleva problemas emergentes. Ambos aspectos han de estar regulados en nuestra legislación. Objetivo: El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una mirada ética a las diversas leyes en las que se contempla al menor, desde el prisma del pediatra clínico. Material y métodos: Se revisa la legislación que compete al menor desde los años 90 hasta la actualidad. Para su discusión, se agrupa en cuatro apartados: el menor como paciente, la protección del menor, la educación, y las nuevas realidades sociales. Conclusiones: Las actuales leyes reflejan una sociedad plural, y se centran en proteger a los grupos minoritarios. Reconocen al menor como pleno titular de derechos y deberes. Consideran que la adquisición de dicha autonomía es progresiva, con plena igualdad de oportunidades y respeto al ritmo propio para conseguir su potencial. Recalcan la necesidad de un entorno estable. Afirman que toda forma de violencia se puede prevenir. Respetan los diferentes enfoques morales, sociales y culturales. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8df721e2ab8140b694cc58383e131c872024-11-21T06:04:05ZspaElsevierAnales de Pediatría (English Edition)2341-28792024-11-011015337343The minor in Spanish legislation: an ethics perspectiveMaría Alija0Isolina Riaño1Montserrat Esquerda2Universidad de Navarra, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra. Madrid, Spain; Corresponding author.Universidad de Oviedo, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, SpainInstituto Borja de Bioética, Universidad de Lleida, Lleida, SpainIntroduction: Legislation embodies and regulates the common values by which a society is governed. Today’s society is multicultural and dynamic, a consensus must be reached and values consolidated on which different ideological groups can agree, an approach known as the ethics of minima. The concept of the minor has also been changing over the years; from being perceived as passive to being considered an autonomous individual engaged in the development of his or her life project and the bearer of duties and rights to be progressively exercised according to his or her capacity. This approach entails emerging problems. Both aspects need to be regulated in our legislation. Objective: The objective of this work was to consider the different laws that concern minors from an ethical perspective and from the point of view of the practicing paediatrician. Material and methods: We reviewed legislation concerning minors from the 1990s to the present day. For the purpose of discussion, we grouped it into 4 sections: the minor as a patient, protection of the minor, education and new social realities. Conclusions: Current laws reflect a plural society and focus on protecting minority groups. They recognize the minor as the bearer of rights and duties, and consider the acquisition of autonomy to be progressive, guaranteeing equal opportunity and respecting the child’s own pace in achieving his or her potential. Current legislation also stresses the need for a stable environment and states that all forms of violence are preventable. Furthermore, it respects different moral, social and cultural perspectives. Resumen: Introducción: La legislación plasma y regula los valores comunes por los que se rige una sociedad. La actual es pluricultural y cambiante, por lo que es necesario acordar y consolidar unos valores en los que las distintas corrientes estén de acuerdo, conocido como ética de mínimos. La concepción del menor también ha ido cambiando a lo largo de estos años; de una visión pasiva de éste, a ser considerado un sujeto autónomo en desarrollo de su proyecto vital, y portador de deberes y derechos que ejercerá progresivamente en función de su capacidad. Este abordaje conlleva problemas emergentes. Ambos aspectos han de estar regulados en nuestra legislación. Objetivo: El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una mirada ética a las diversas leyes en las que se contempla al menor, desde el prisma del pediatra clínico. Material y métodos: Se revisa la legislación que compete al menor desde los años 90 hasta la actualidad. Para su discusión, se agrupa en cuatro apartados: el menor como paciente, la protección del menor, la educación, y las nuevas realidades sociales. Conclusiones: Las actuales leyes reflejan una sociedad plural, y se centran en proteger a los grupos minoritarios. Reconocen al menor como pleno titular de derechos y deberes. Consideran que la adquisición de dicha autonomía es progresiva, con plena igualdad de oportunidades y respeto al ritmo propio para conseguir su potencial. Recalcan la necesidad de un entorno estable. Afirman que toda forma de violencia se puede prevenir. Respetan los diferentes enfoques morales, sociales y culturales.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341287924002758BioéticaLegislaciónéticaMoralDistrésVulnerabilidad |
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