PATIENT‘S AUTONOMY IN PRIMARY CARE AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, CASE REPORT

Objectives: Report the case of a patient under investigation for pulmonary tuberculosis who developed clinical instability during home visit, the physician desire of hospitalization and the free will of the patient. Methods: The data were obtained through review of medical records, interview with the patient, and review of literature. Results and conclusions: the case reported and raised publications show that errors due to care maycause harm to the patient, and doctor / patient communication strategies are relevant to the management of conflict situations.