PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS OF HEIDEGGER'S EXISTENTIAL DIMENSION IN CLINICAL DETERIORATION IN PEDIATRICS

Abstract

The experience of the family, the patient and the health professionals in a situation of pediatric clinical deterioration awakens the thought about the emotional and ethical dimensions of this clinical reality, where the social roles within the society in which one is inserted are rethought. The objective of this study is to reflect on the philosophical aspects of Heidegger's existential dimension in the face of the situation of clinical deterioration in pediatric patients. Martin Heidegger introduced the concept of "Being-in-the-World" to highlight the interconnectedness of human existence with the environment and time, influencing the understanding of clinical deterioration in pediatric patients. This affects decisions and emotions of family members, patients, and health professionals, emphasizing the importance of existential anguish for the philosophical understanding of these issues. It is concluded that integrating existential issues into clinical care can provide greater emotional and psychological comfort during this complex process that involves care practice and clinical deterioration in pediatric patients.