Chemical castration, last option in pedophile and pedophile patients, considering their autonomy and dignity

Chemical castration emerges as a possibility for the handling of pedophilia and pedophilia. It consists of a reversible hormonal medical treatment applied - in many cases - to decrease the levels of testosterone, libido and, therefore, sexual activity, and as a final result, to reduce the sexual aggressions of high incidence in Colombia and in the world. This medical intervention has been used in different countries since the 1960s and, currently, the Congress of the Republic of Colombia intends to enact a law to contain sexual violence in children and adolescents. The application of chemical castration being a procedure with questionable effectiveness and with important side effects, generates ethical, clinical and social dilemmas, about the autonomy and dignity of the pedophile and the pedophile. For this reason, in this case study the methodology of Diego Gracia is used, relevant to solve this type of complex approaches and find other alternatives for the management of such diseases.