IMR Press / EJGO / Volume 34 / Issue 3 / pii/1630906228112-1521214593

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology (EJGO) is published by IMR Press from Volume 40 Issue 1 (2019). Previous articles were published by another publisher on a subscription basis, and they are hosted by IMR Press on imrpress.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with S.O.G.

Original Research
Bioethical issues on the role of contemporary gynecologists concerning HPV vaccination
Show Less
12 Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Athens (Greece)
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2013, 34(3), 218–221;
Published: 10 June 2013
Abstract

Debate is heating up whether or not to require girls to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer (CC). Prolepsis against this plague is mainly focused on early detection with Pap test (screening) and recently with administrating HPV vaccines in youths. Objective: To discuss the increased bioethical role of contemporary gynecologist in the young population, with the aim to contribute to the decrease of this malignancy. Materials and Methods: The authors searched the web (data-warehouse: articles, forums, etc., and data-mining: sequence analysis and classification) for HPV vaccination and related bioethical issues. Results: HPV vaccines have already caused debates on whether they must be mandatory and on whether they cause a pseudo-safeness mental state, making youths “forget” necessary annual Pap tests or even worse, urging them in promiscuity, resulting in an increased occurrence of CC. Conclusions: Greece, in order to appropriately apply the Constitutional Law 5§5 (All persons have the right to the protection of their health…), needs to train contemporary gynecologists in adequate youth consultation and proper family approaches regarding HPV vaccination issues. Enhancing the gynecologist’s role, vaccination’s effectiveness (sensitivity and specificity) will be increased and on the other hand, a rule of social law will be established in the country.
Keywords
HPV vaccination
Cervical cancer
Child’s healthcare
Law frame on HPV vaccination
Bioethics
Share
Back to top