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Ética médica en la investigación morfológica

Jhony Alejandro Diaz Vallejo

Universidad de Caldas

Jhonata Andrés

Universidad de La Frontera

Clara Helena

Universidad de Caldas

Jorge Eduardo

Universidad de Caldas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17981/ingecuc.21.1.2025.06

Palabras clave: ética médica, anatomía, consentimiento informado, investigación

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Resumen

La investigación morfológica constituye un pilar fundamental en el avance del conocimiento anatómico y médico, con amplias aplicaciones en educación, cirugía, patología y medicina forense. Sin embargo, las consideraciones éticas en este campo siguen siendo en gran medida ignoradas y carecen de una regulación adecuada. Históricamente, el uso de cadáveres en estudios anatómicos ha planteado importantes desafíos éticos, desde la obtención de cuerpos sin consentimiento hasta la actual falta de marcos normativos específicos. Este artículo analiza las brechas existentes en la ética aplicada a la investigación morfológica, subrayando la urgente necesidad de regulaciones claras y el estricto cumplimiento de los principios bioéticos universales.

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