[Some principles of the teaching of mental health in the degree and postgraduate studies in the fields of medicine, psychology and connected disciplines].
The practice of the physician and of the health care worker is based on theories of different sciences. The field of work of health professionals is not due to circumscribe to cure diseases, as it is frequently understood, but specially, to promote health. The present training programs of the Medicine Faculties, and those of their connected disciplines (Kinesiology, Infirmary, etc.), are focused on the prevention, diagnosis, cure and rehabilitation of patients. The main idea of this article is that promoting health is not equivalent to curing disease.
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. lricon@fbertel.com.ar
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D004500:Education, Graduate; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D008603:Mental Health; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education*