Integrative and complementary practices in the Brazilian National Health System: political-epistemological disputes

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902021200260

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Integrative and Complementary Practices, Politics, Epistemology

Abstract

This article presents a study of Political Epistemology on the implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices in the Brazilian health system. The objective was to analyze the controversy between the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the Ordinances of the Brazilian Ministry of Health and the public letters of scientific institutions. We highlight the underlying epistemic views and political interests present in each of the documents.

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Author Biographies

  • Leticia Glass, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto de Física. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Física. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

  • Nathan Willig Lima, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto de Física. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Física. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

  • Matheus Monteiro Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto de Física. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Física. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

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Published

2021-06-02

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Original research articles

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How to Cite

Glass, L., Lima, N. W., & Nascimento, M. M. (2021). Integrative and complementary practices in the Brazilian National Health System: political-epistemological disputes. Saúde E Sociedade, 30(2). https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902021200260