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Nuevas tendencias de la medicalización / New tendencies in medicalization
Barros, José Augusto Cabral.
  • Barros, José Augusto Cabral; UFJF. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Saúde Coletiva. Juiz de Fora. BR
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 13(supl): 579-587, abr. 2008. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-479717
RESUMEN
Comenzando con un análisis crítico del rol de los medicamentos en la práctica de profesionales de salud y consumidores, el texto intenta recalcar la influencia ejercida por las estrategias promocionales, tanto las mas antiguas como las mas recientes, por iniciativa de los productores, con el fin de reforzar valores y creencias que sobrepasan lo que se puede obtener con la utilización de un fármaco. Son seleccionados algunos ejemplos para ilustrar el problema de la intensificación del proceso de medicalización, particularmente a partir de los equívocos advenidos del uso irracional de anfetaminas volcadas hacia el control del apetito, o hacia los niños clasificados como hiper-activos y con deficit de atención, además de los fármacos para andropausia o depresión.
ABSTRACT
Beginning with a critical analysis of the role drugs play in the behavior of consumers and health professionals, this text aims at evaluating the influence of both traditional and new promotional strategies of the pharmaceutical industry designed to create values and believes that exceed what in fact can be expected from drug consumption. Some examples were chosen to illustrate the intensification of the medicalization process. Special emphasis was given to the irrational use of amphetamines to diminish the appetite and to control weight or to treat children supposedly suffering from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well as to drugs used in cases of depression and supposed andropause.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Prescriptions / Drug Publicity / Drug Industry / Amphetamines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFJF/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Prescriptions / Drug Publicity / Drug Industry / Amphetamines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFJF/BR