Biodireito e bioética: percepções entre fisioterapeutas e estudantes de fisioterapia

Abstract

Bioethics calls for a dialogue between bioscience and humanism. The Biolaw arises to address the risks posed to humanity by technoscience. It is the insertion of contemporary bioethical reflection and biolaw on the praxis of Physiotherapy. In this context, promoted by novel insertion, it is timely to assess the perception of knowledge among professionals and students in the area. Objective: To assess the degree of dominance between physiotherapists and physiotherapy students on the theme of biolaw and bioethics, examining whether such perception accompanies the formation of the professional. Methods: The research was exploratory field study type and used quantitative methods (questionnaires), receiving assent to the execution by the Research Ethics Committee (Protocol nº: 321.004). Was performed at the University Hospital and Maternity Hospital in a Federal Institution of Higher Education (IFES) and university where data physiotherapists (n = 25) who provide health care services were collected, as well as students of Physiotherapy (n = 96) in 2013. Results: We compared the overall arithmetic mean score of 121 individuals who responded to the questionnaire and met the following values spread between semesters of the course the student: 1st half, averaging 7.02 hits, 3 semester average 7.61 hits, 5th semester average of 7.44 hits and 7th semester average of 7.42 hits. The physical therapists presented with average of 8.04 hits. Conclusion: It was demonstrated significant difference between the mean score of the study population, indicating a similar level of awareness on the subject among the study participants. It is suggested, therefore, the stimulus for discussion of issues relating to bioethics and biolaw in different stages of undergraduate and continuing education of professionals, seeking to harness these concepts to physical therapy practice.