Suggestions for the restructuring of hanseniasis institutions in Brazil

After seeking to establish the fact that the structures of institutions for the treatment of Hansen's disease are normally obsolete, archaic, and foster paternalism and sentimentality, the author proposes a restructuring of these institutions with the end of transforming them into modern hospit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: CRUZ, O.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1976
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (ILSL)
Repositorio:Hansenologia Internationalis (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br:article/36038
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/hansenologia/article/view/36038
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Hanseníase
Hospital
Asilo
Hanseniasis
Asylum
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Sumario:After seeking to establish the fact that the structures of institutions for the treatment of Hansen's disease are normally obsolete, archaic, and foster paternalism and sentimentality, the author proposes a restructuring of these institutions with the end of transforming them into modern hospitals. Basically, the author proposes a division of these institutions into three areas:1. Hospital proper2. Residential area3. Asylum areaHe then gives a definition for each of these and describes its principal activities.