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Practices in community health toward equity: contributions of Brazilian nursing.

Authors :
Sena RR
Seixas CT
Silva KL
Source :
Advances in Nursing Science; Oct-Dec2007, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p343-352, 10p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Although Brazil stands out as the eighth largest economy in the world, this country is burdened by huge social and economic inequalities. One of its greatest contemporary challenges is the construction of social policies, including healthcare, that seek to adjust social, economic, and cultural distortions. In the light of this scenario, Brazilian nursing has an important role in the defense of health with equity and quality of life, taking on a caring-based practice. However, to respond to these challenges in a propositional way, the nursing profession needs to reconsider its role and its purpose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01619268
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Advances in Nursing Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
105877772
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ans.0000300183.56477.7e