Summary of Antropología de la salud

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This video discusses the importance of anthropology in the health care sector. It highlights the work of early 20th century Peruvian doctors who developed a theory of health based on cultural diversity, and how this theory has been largely ignored in favor of Western medicine. The video encourages viewers to familiarize themselves with the anthropology of health so that they can better understand the cultural and social dimensions of patients from diverse backgrounds.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the anthropology of health, focusing specifically on the work of early 20th century Peruvian doctors who developed a theory of health based on cultural diversity. While the theory received some initial support, it has since been largely ignored. One of the doctors who developed the theory, Carlos Seguí, has been largely forgotten, but his work is currently being revisited by anthropologists.
• 00:05:00 The traditional health practices within these cultures include their rituals and other topics. Gradually, anthropology began to be accepted as a part of any health care, as we in our country recognize that despite our immense diversity, there are only a few hospitals that can treat patients from all of the 16 ethnicities in our country. Our country's health policies are focused on a few Western medical paradigms, failing to take into account the cultural and social dimensions of the patient. This is why it is necessary for all health professionals, and particularly those in the medical field, to familiarize themselves with the anthropology of health. Furthermore, the lack of a comprehensive anthropology course in most Brazilian universities leaves health professionals unprepared to deal with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. This is a problem that has been ongoing for many years and one that needs to be addressed urgently. In addition to this, social scientists are in high demand to work in the health sector, but few of them specialize in anthropology. This lack of specialization has led to discord and conflict in our health sector, as patients are not always treated in a culturally sensitive manner. Furthermore, there has been a lack of progress in reforming our health system, which has been ignored in favor of new programs focused solely on Western medicine. The
• 00:10:00 This video discusses the importance of including topics such as ecology of health in science, so that we can better understand ourselves and our culture. The presenter, a medical doctor, also mentions the importance of a magazine devoted to this kind of topic, and encourages viewers to continue subscribing to it. The overall message is that science and medicine cannot be done without anthropology, and that it is important for people to be aware of this so that they can take advantage of its complementary nature.