Description
TECHNOLOGY AND HUMANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE
Book Summary
In an era marked by the pandemic and the unstoppable advancement of technology, this book invites a deep reflection on the true meaning of health. The author, Fernando Bandrés, analyzes whether the health crisis has brought about a radical rupture in our understanding of healthcare, or whether, on the contrary, it responds to historical patterns. The work explores the tension between technological innovation and the need to preserve a human and personalized approach in medicine, offering the reader keys to understanding the present and future of healthcare.
What is it about?
The book starts from an observation: each generation tends to see its era as unique and exceptional. However, the author asks whether the Covid era has brought truly radical changes to the planet's health, people's physical health, and axiological health—that is, our values and principles. Through this central question, the work examines how technology has transformed medical practice, from equipment to the doctor-patient relationship, and how this process can dehumanize care if it is not managed with ethical, person-centered criteria. The text proposes a necessary balance between technical advancement and humanized care, underscoring the importance of not losing sight of the personal dimension of the patient.
Main themes
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health and social values.
- The relationship between medical technology and the humanization of healthcare.
- The evolution of the doctor-patient relationship in the context of technological innovation.
- Reflection on axiological health: how values and principles are affected by health crises.
- The search for a balance between technical equipment and person-centered care.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at healthcare professionals, medical and nursing students, as well as health service managers interested in the ethics and humanization of clinical practice. It will also be of great interest to philosophers, sociologists, and any reader concerned about the impact of technology on human relationships and the quality of healthcare.
What this book contributes
- A critical and well-founded perspective on the supposed novelty of current health challenges.
- Keys to understanding how technology can be integrated into care without losing the human focus.
- Useful reflection for professionals seeking to improve the quality of their relationship with patients.
- An analysis of the values that should guide medical practice in a context of accelerated change.
Technical specifications
- Author: BANDRES MOYA, FERNANDO
- Publisher: FUNDACION EMMANUEL MOUNIER
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES
- Collection: PERSONA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2021
- Number of pages: 111
- Weight: 113 g
Editorial review
This is a brief work, yet dense in content, ideal for anyone looking for a read that combines philosophical reflection with medical practice. The author's approach, which questions historical presentism, provides an original framework for analyzing the current challenges of medicine. Its main value lies in offering conceptual tools so that the reader can form their own judgment on how to reconcile technology with truly human care.