2001
DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(01)00510-0
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The technocratic, humanistic, and holistic paradigms of childbirth

Abstract: This article describes three paradigms of health care that heavily influence contemporary childbirth, most particularly in the west, but increasingly around the world: the technocratic, humanistic, and holistic models of medicine. These models differ fundamentally in their definitions of the body and its relationship to the mind, and thus in the health care approaches they charter. The technocratic model stresses mind-body separation and sees the body as a machine; the humanistic model emphasizes mind-body con… Show more

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“…Childbirth can be seen predominantly in two ways, through a 'biomedical' (or 'technocratic') model or 'social' model, depending on personal philosophy [44,45]. The biomedical model will emphasise the elements of danger in pregnancy and birth, whereas the social model philosophy veers towards viewing birth as a more natural physiological event.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Childbirth can be seen predominantly in two ways, through a 'biomedical' (or 'technocratic') model or 'social' model, depending on personal philosophy [44,45]. The biomedical model will emphasise the elements of danger in pregnancy and birth, whereas the social model philosophy veers towards viewing birth as a more natural physiological event.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cruz DCS, Symam NS, Spíndola T na (6) . No modelo humanista de assistência o corpo é percebido como um organismo havendo união entre o corpo e a mente.…”
Section: Os Cuidados Imediatos Prestados Ao Recém-nascido E a Promoçãunclassified
“…No modelo humanista de assistência o corpo é percebido como um organismo havendo união entre o corpo e a mente. Existe a conexão do paciente aos seus aspectos múl-tiplos (família, sociedade, saúde) e aos profissionais, valorizando-se a consideração, bondade e respeito (6) .…”
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