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[Anatomy: the bodily order].

Maria Henriqueta Luce Kruse1

  • 1Escola de Enfermagem da UFGRS. kruse@uol.com.br

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 12, 2004
PubMed
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This essay explores how anatomical knowledge shapes healthcare professionals' views of the sick body, influencing patient care. It highlights historical biases in anatomical illustrations, particularly favoring male and white bodies.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • History of Science
  • Sociology of Health

Context:

  • Examines the historical development of anatomical knowledge.
  • Focuses on the influence of this knowledge on healthcare practices, especially nursing.
  • Draws upon Michel Foucault's theories to analyze the construction of the body as a subject of knowledge.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the origins of knowledge shaping healthcare teams' perceptions of the body, particularly the sick body.
  • To analyze how anatomical knowledge influences methods of caring for hospitalized patients.
  • To critically assess the historical evolution and biases within anatomical studies.

Summary:

  • Traces the history of anatomy from Versalius to contemporary digital and plastinated bodies.

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  • Highlights the significance of the cadaver in medical education and the biased representation of male, white bodies in anatomical texts.
  • Characterizes the body as a historical and cultural construct, perceived through specific viewpoints and lenses.

    • Impact:

    • Encourages critical reflection on the cultural and historical underpinnings of medical knowledge.
    • Promotes awareness of biases in anatomical representations and their potential impact on patient care.
    • Contributes to a deeper understanding of how perceptions of the body influence healthcare delivery.