Bioethics in integral training of professionals in the health area

Abstract

Introduction: The integration of Bioethics in the training of professionals is introduced as a prevailing need today; Bioethics training in Latin America is in an initial stage and is not regular, therefore, the reasons why bioethics should be an integral part of the education of future professionals are explored, highlighting the benefits for both individuals and society in general. Objective: Place Bioethics in the integral training of professionals in the health area.
Method: Research was carried out with a qualitative and descriptive approach, the analysis method of bibliographic and regulatory review was applied; the sources of information were: books, databases, meta search engines, repositories of doctoral theses and official government pages that compile documents and regulations. 
Results: A structure is presented to integrate Bioethics with the substantive functions of Higher Education Institutions; and at the same time, the fundamental contents of the Bioethics competence are proposed so that they are part of the professional training of undergraduate students of health majors in a transversal way throughout their student path, without leaving aside the importance of learning through the hidden curriculum. 
Conclusions: Institutions must integrate a Bioethics structure with consultative, preventive and decision-making functions that allow them to face problems or risks that are created in institutional dynamics.