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Harmful social policies create structural violence, impacting health more than direct violence. Healthcare professionals must address policy-driven harm and advocate for justice to prevent avoidable suffering.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Epidemiology
  • Health Policy Analysis

Background:

  • Social policies denying healthcare contribute to structural violence.
  • Structural violence can be more detrimental than direct violence.
  • Understanding policy impacts is crucial for public health promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the adverse effects of structural violence generated by social policies.
  • To reframe the medical dictum 'first, do no harm' within a social justice context.
  • To highlight the ethical obligations of healthcare professionals in policy advocacy.

Main Methods:

  • Policy analysis framework.
  • Literature review on structural violence and health outcomes.
  • Ethical analysis of healthcare professional responsibilities.

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Main Results:

  • Harmful social policies demonstrably generate structural violence.
  • Structural violence leads to significant, avoidable deaths and disabilities.
  • The principle of 'do no harm' extends to combating social injustice.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to advocate for just policies.
  • Addressing structural violence is integral to public health.
  • Collective responsibility for community well-being is essential.