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[Thinking about health related professions humanized practice]
Bárbara Niegia Garcia de Goulart1, Brasília Maria Chiari
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS. bgoulart@via-rs.net
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|February 20, 2010
Summary
This review explores humanized healthcare in Brazil, emphasizing its integration into professional education and practice. It suggests curriculum enhancements to foster compassionate patient care and improve health services.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Medical Education
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- Review of Brazilian literature (1987-2007) on humanized healthcare.
- Analysis of clinical approaches and professional practices.
- Examination of public policies influencing healthcare delivery.
Purpose:
- To reflect on the contemporary clinical approach to humanized health assistance.
- To discuss the integration of humanized care principles into health professional education.
- To propose strategies for enhancing healthcare professional training.
Summary:
- The article reviews Brazilian literature on humanized healthcare, focusing on clinical practices and public policy.
- It highlights the importance of incorporating humanized care principles from undergraduate studies onwards.
- Propositions are offered for curriculum development and faculty engagement in healthcare education.
Impact:
- Aims to influence the education of healthcare professionals.
- Provides a basis for curriculum reflection and improvement in universities.
- Seeks to enhance health assistance and health services practices through better-trained professionals.
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