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[Diseases and the sick--understanding medical practices in capitalism]
1UNICAMP, Universidade do Rio de Janeiro.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|March 29, 2000
Insights
This article explores how caring for the sick became medical practices influenced by capitalism. It examines the historical transformation of healthcare through the lens of economic systems.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sociology
- History of Medicine
- Social Sciences
Context:
- The article examines the historical evolution of medical practices and the concept of illness.
- It analyzes the influence of societal structures on healthcare delivery and patient care.
- The study draws upon the theoretical frameworks of Donnagelo and Gonçalves.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the historical process through which the care of the sick was integrated into formalized medical practices.
- To investigate the role of capitalism in shaping and appropriating these medical practices.
- To provide a critical analysis of the socio-economic determinants of healthcare.
Summary:
- The article discusses the transformation of disease and patient care into medical practices.
- It details how capitalism appropriated these practices, altering their nature and function.
- Key contributions from Donnagelo and Gonçalves are utilized to explain this phenomenon.
Impact:
- Offers insights into the socio-economic underpinnings of modern healthcare systems.
- Contributes to understanding the historical relationship between medicine, society, and economic forces.
- Provides a framework for analyzing contemporary healthcare challenges through a historical and critical lens.
Abstract:
This article discusses the diseases and the sick as well as how the process from which to take care of them became object of medical practices. Based on Donnagelo and Gonçalves contributions, the author discusses the process that explains medical practices appropriation by the capitalism.