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[Autonomy and work in medicine].

J M Ribeiro1, L B Schraiber

  • 1Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Cadernos De Saude Publica
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Medical work autonomy stems from its role in production and as a specialized service. This dual nature, particularly in doctor-patient interactions, highlights unique professional attributes and societal influences.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of professions
  • Medical sociology
  • Labor economics

Context:

  • Autonomy in medical work is examined through its dual nature: as social production and specialized service.
  • The study analyzes how medical work reproduces societal production modes and ethical frameworks.
  • It explores the influence of scientific monopoly on medical professionals' technical independence and self-regulation.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the multifaceted nature of autonomy in medical work.
  • To investigate the relationship between social production, service provision, and professional autonomy in medicine.
  • To provide an epistemological foundation for researching medical labor and services.

Summary:

  • Medical work's autonomy arises from its function as social labor and a specialized service.

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  • The service aspect grants technical independence and self-regulation due to a science monopoly.
  • These dynamics are evident in the doctor-patient relationship, revealing inherent uncertainties.

    • Impact:

    • Offers a theoretical framework for understanding medical work autonomy.
    • Enhances research approaches to labor and services in contemporary society.
    • Provides insights into the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship and medical practice.