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Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|July 9, 2002
Summary
This study explores nursing history in Brazil, emphasizing how historical analysis and social context shape professional identity. Understanding nursing
Area of Science:
- History of Nursing
- Social History
- Professional Identity Studies
Context:
- Examines the history of nursing in Brazil.
- Considers new perspectives in historical studies.
- Analyzes social circumstances influencing nursing's development.
Purpose:
- To reflect on nursing as a subject of historical study.
- To analyze the historical development of nursing in Brazil.
- To explore the connection between historical context and professional identity.
Summary:
- Employs historical study methodologies, including oral history and documentary analysis.
- Investigates the social phenomena shaping nursing history.
- Highlights the importance of historical research for understanding nursing's past and present.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the value of historical studies in understanding nursing professional identity.
- Aims to strengthen the nursing profession through historical awareness.
- Encourages further research and preservation of nursing's historical memory.
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