Judicial proceedings for the acquisition of insulin pump in the city of Ribeirão Preto

Authors

  • Raísa Gabrielle dos Santos Andrade
  • Ellen Cristina Barbosa dos Santos
  • Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira
  • Jéssica Magalhães Felipe Batista
  • Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias
  • Liudmila Miyar Otero
  • Plinio Tadeu Istill

Abstract

This exploratory, descriptive, documental and statistical article, with a quantitative approach, aims to analyze individual legal cases for the supply of insulin pump by users of the Sistema Único de Saúde (unified health system) in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We identified 40 (6.2%) cases demanding insulin pumps. Most of the cases were filed by men in the age group of 11 to 20 years. We also identified cases for the acquisition of drugs and other products such as glucometers and infusion sets, and insulin reservoirs. This study promotes discussions about the rights and integral care of people with diabetes mellitus. Thus, one hopes that it contributes to the understanding of how the process of judicialization can assist users in the search of new perspectives for the care of diabetes mellitus.

Keywords:

Nursing. Diabetes mellitus. Patient rights. Public policies.

Author Biography

Raísa Gabrielle dos Santos Andrade

Professora doutora livre-docente  junto ao departamento de enfermagem geral e especializada da escola de enfermagem de ribeirão preto da universidade de são paulo
Vol. 26 No. 1 (2018): Rev. bioét. (Impr.). 2018; 26 (1)

Published:

2018-03-20

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How to Cite

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Andrade RG dos S, dos Santos ECB, Teixeira CR de S, Felipe Batista JM, Alves Arrelias CC, Otero LM, et al. Judicial proceedings for the acquisition of insulin pump in the city of Ribeirão Preto. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 20 [cited 2024 May 13];26(1). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/1478