Collateral effect of transnational migration: the transformation of medical habitus

Abstract in English, Spanish Objective: To analyze health practice transformations in health providers in Mexico. Materials and methods: . We used qualitative data to explore transnational health practices of men with migration experience to the US, healthcare professionals in Mexico from eight rura...

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Autores: Gonzalez Vazquez, Tonatiuh Tomás, Pelcastre Villafuerte, Blanca Estela, Reyes Morales, Hortensia, Villa Torres, Laura
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional Abierto de Conocimiento en Salud Pública
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.insp.mx:20.500.12096/8140
Acceso en línea:https://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/11171/11924
https://www.doi.org/ 10.21149/11171
http://repositorio.insp.mx:8080/jspui/handle/20.500.12096/8140
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Delivery of Health Care , trends, Emigration and Immigration Health Personnel Humans Male Mexico Referral and Consultation Rural Population Telemedicine Transients and Migrants,
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/3
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Sumario:Abstract in English, Spanish Objective: To analyze health practice transformations in health providers in Mexico. Materials and methods: . We used qualitative data to explore transnational health practices of men with migration experience to the US, healthcare professionals in Mexico from eight rural communities, and Mexican providers in US. Data used came from a study that explored transnational health practices in the context of migration. Results: Healthcare professionals provided care to migrants through remote consultations or via a family member, and in-person during migrants' visits or by health-care professionals relocating to migrants' destination com-munities in the US. The remote consultations mainly caused three changes in the field of medical practice: providing care without a patient review or clinical examination, long-distance prescription of medications, and provision of care mediated by a family member. Conclusions: Changes in their medical practice shifted roles of healthcare professionals and of migrants as patients, transforming the hegemonic biomedical model in Mexico.