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BIO-MEDICAL MODEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bio-medical model
1, record 1, English, bio%2Dmedical%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curative model 1, record 1, English, curative%20model
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bio-medical model is generally curative in its orientation and deals with particular diseases or conditions. 1, record 1, English, - bio%2Dmedical%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... treatment seems to take precedence over the individual. 1, record 1, English, - bio%2Dmedical%20model
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biomedical model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle bio-médical
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20bio%2Dm%C3%A9dical
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle biomédical curatif 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20biom%C3%A9dical%20curatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le modèle biomédical [...] procède de l'application en médecine de la méthode analytique des sciences exactes [...] 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20bio%2Dm%C3%A9dical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tandis que, dans le modèle biomédical classique, les données relatives à l'environnement humain du patient restent en dehors du champ de la science et de l'enquête critique, le modèle bio-psycho-social postule qu'il importe d'approcher les aspects personnels, interpersonnels et sociaux de sa vie avec la même rigueur et la même acuité critique que celles que l'on applique aux phénomènes biologiques. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20bio%2Dm%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo biomédico
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20biom%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El modelo biomédico, con su enfoque infeccioso y anatomopatológico del proceso de enfermar, se encuentra limitado en la comprensión de lo que ocurre en el proceso asistencial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20biom%C3%A9dico
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