Social epidemiology and political economy: ICU as point of convergence
| Autor: | Segura, Omar |
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| Jazyk: | Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Iatreia, Vol 29, Iss 4, Pp 470-477 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0121-0793 2011-7965 |
| DOI: | 10.17533/udea.iatreia.v29n4a08 |
| Popis: | Questions around epidemiology, economics and critical care are often in the mind of almost any healthcare professional. However, it is seldom realized that epidemiology and economy may converge -in spite of being apparently separated fields of study- in order to explain the present situation or future trends of a hospital or public health service. This essay briefly depicts how social epidemiology and political economy have developed and how both academic activities may find a common ground about the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), particularly to pose questions, to create possible research lines and feasible alternatives towards more efficient, effective and humane health services. |
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