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Palavras-chave: Saúde; doença; epidemiologia; antropologia.
ABSTRACT::: This article aims at understanding health and disease-related concepts from a historical standpoint under an epidemiological and anthropological perspective, through a revision of available literature. The biomedical model is still predominant, and health professionals must overcome disease-focused health care, exclusively concerned with diagnosis, therapy, techniques, and impersonal relationships. One must invest in a new model of care focused on health promotion.
The great issue today is to promote health, strengthen the autonomy of subjects, with respect for differences, empowering individual, social, and collective capacities, and taking into account the context in which people live, work, and make life happen. We must also rethink the education of health professionals, preparing them for this new model of health care.
Keywords: Health; disease, epidemiology, anthropology.
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