Marked Angels: A study of microcephaly in the field of medicine and legal sciences in Brazil.

Authors

  • Frank Aguiar Rodrigues Centro Universitário Eurípedes de Marília (UNIVEM – Marília/SP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29247/2358-260X.2018v5i2.p14-28

Abstract

This article addresses the theme MARKED ANGELS: A study of microcephaly in the field of medicine and legal sciences in Brazil. The objective of this study was to analyze the advances and obstacles on issues involving children diagnosed with microcephaly. In order to understand the epidemiological outbreak of microcephaly in the country, it was important to carry out a historical contextualization of the cases of this disease before and after 2015. The second stage presents the fundamental rights of people with disabilities, in particular children with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus. Another point that he exposed in this work was the use of marijuana derivatives for health treatment, either the treatment carried out clandestinely or the one that was authorized by the courts. The methodology used in this research is based on the bibliographic review. Entering the field of medicine and the legal field.

Author Biography

Frank Aguiar Rodrigues, Centro Universitário Eurípedes de Marília (UNIVEM – Marília/SP)

Mestrando em Teoria do Direito e do Estado pelo Centro Universitário Eurípedes de Marília (UNIVEM – Marília/SP); Especialista em Direito Processual do Trabalho pela UNIDERP; Bacharel em Direito e Docente na Faculdade Vale do Itapecuru (CAXIAS-MA); Advogado. Email: frankaguiarrodrigues@hotmail.com.

Published

2018-05-14

How to Cite

Rodrigues, F. A. (2018). Marked Angels: A study of microcephaly in the field of medicine and legal sciences in Brazil. Científic@ - Multidisciplinary Journal, 5(2), 14–28. https://doi.org/10.29247/2358-260X.2018v5i2.p14-28