[Latin American perspectives on person-centered medicine].
Person-centered medicine (PCM) is a programmatic global initiative led by the International College of Person-Centered Medicine. It has recently emerged in Latin America. It requires the use of scientific research as an instrument to generate the best clinical evidence, and humanism as the essence of medicine to help mankind. It is focused on not only combatting disease but also promoting the display of healthy human being potentials towards achieving well-being and comprehensive growth. Although the humanism of medicine in Latin America has been a distinctive characteristic of its practice, now, there is a worrying decline in its impact on healthcare. This article summarizes the Latin American perspective from four countries. Needs and experiences are compared and responses that arise in view of the dehumanizing influence of technology and health management as a consumption good are described.
Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Ética en Salud, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú.
Alberto
A
Perales
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Colombia.|Academia Nacional de Medicina de Colombia. Colombia.|Facultad de Medicina, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Bogotá, Colombia.
Juan
J
Mendoza
Universidad de Chile. Chile.
Rodolfo
R
Armas
Academia Nacional de Medicina de Uruguay. Uruguay.
Oscar
O
Cluzet
D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D008511:Medicine; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D014481:United States