title: [Health education: what it can be, but it is not].
abstract: Based on his knowledge and experience, the author evaluates the concept and view of the medicine, health and education practices as well as the citizen's role. Then, the author aims at inquiring and interpreting the causes of the inefficiency of the health system and its changes due to scientific and technological improvement.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Los Llanos, Colombia.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rosero
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferriani M das
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation