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Notes for Monday 15th September

Reports from Practice

Reports and reflections on field visits

Research in Primary Care

This topic was presented by Erno Harzheim

Important references: B Starfield, L Green, C. Hames, D Mant, The Lancet

Types of research: basic, clinical, health services, health systems

Discussion

Erno's presentation was followed by a vigorous discussion.

Terms such as "the doctor patient relationship" sometimes reflects a fragmentation among health workers, confirms medical hegemony.

Discussion of role of quantitative and qualitative research.

Importance of acknowledging the principles of community mobilization in researching PHC and action on the social and political determinants of health.

Reports from Practice

Panel Discussion

Working with communities
Intersectoral work

Volunteered Topics

Marta Conte made a presentation on public health education.

Patricia Genro Robinson gave a presentation on the policy of humanization

(This page based on notes kept by Eloir Vial)

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