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[Representation of disease among postgraduates]
1Depto. de Enfermagem e Nutrição do CCBS, Universidade Federal de Sergipe.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study explores historical disease concepts through an anthropological lens. Postgraduate teams analyzed personal and professional disease experiences using Laplantine
Area of Science:
- Medical Anthropology
- History of Medicine
- Sociology of Health
Context:
- Examines evolving concepts of disease across different historical periods.
- Utilizes Jean Laplantine's anthropological framework for analysis.
- Focuses on postgraduate teams' perspectives.
Purpose:
- To analyze the representation of disease as both personal experience and professional understanding.
- To apply Laplantine's four ethnological pairs to contemporary disease concepts.
- To bridge historical perspectives with modern medical understanding.
Summary:
- Postgraduate teams analyzed disease representations using Laplantine's anthropological background.
- Disease concepts were examined from both individual lived experiences and professional viewpoints.
- The study applied four ethnological pairs to understand diverse disease perceptions.
Impact:
- Offers insights into the subjective and objective dimensions of illness.
- Contributes to a deeper understanding of how cultural and historical factors shape disease perception.
- Enhances the training of healthcare professionals by integrating anthropological perspectives.