Anthropology, health and illness: an introduction to the concept of culture applied to the health sciences

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Esther Jean Langdon²  Flávio Braune Wiik¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina SC ,Brazil

关键词: Culture;    Anthropology;    Health Care;    Health Sciences;    Cultura;    Antropologia;    Atenção à Saúde;    Ciências da Saúde;    Cultura;    Antropología;    Atención a la Salud;    Ciencias de la Salud;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692010000300023

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This article presents a reflection as to how notions and behavior related to the processes of health and illness are an integral part of the culture of the social group in which they occur. It is argued that medical and health care systems are cultural systems consonant with the groups and social realities that produce them. Such a comprehension is fundamental for the health care professional training.

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