We are all Getting Sick. Who Will Take Care of who?

Volume 3 - Issue 5

Júlio César André*

Received: March 19, 2020;   Published: April 01, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/SJPBS.2020.03.000173

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Abstract

In the context of contemporary health sciences education, one expects that the practicing conduct of health professionals presents positive attitudes towards the patient. However, what can be observed is a growing decline in humanistic values on the part of future health professionals, associated with an increased loss of idealism and empathy, increased skepticism, loss of feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction with the professional choice. One expects the future professional to follow socially accepted patterns guided by ethics, and favorable to the development of the professional-patient relationship, thus contributing to a good interposition in the health-disease process [1]. The technical domain is crucial to save lives but insufficient to maintain quality of life and avoid illness. The challenge, therefore, lies in an adequate dosage between technical education and the exercise of humanized practice, context where the Social and Human Sciences center.

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