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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 16863

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Publication type: Journal Article

de Barros JA
Medicamentos: una contribución a la reflexión  hacia su uso racional
RISAI 2009; 1:(3):1-5
http://pub.bsalut.net/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=risai


Abstract:

En la sociedad moderna y de consumo, los medicamentos,
además de ser herramientas que pueden
aliviar los síntomas y curar enfermedades, adquieren
de forma cada vez más intensa funciones de tipo
simbólico e incluso mágico. En un marco donde
predomina la lógica capitalista, a esta nueva concepción
de los medicamentos contribuyen de forma
sinérgica el modelo biomédico (que reduce el proceso
salud-enfermedad a la esfera biológica), y la transformación
de los bienes y servicios –incluyendo los
relacionados con el sector salud- en mercancías de
cuyo consumo depende el bienestar, la salud y la
felicidad.

 

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