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Descriptor English: Integrality in Health
Descriptor Spanish: Integralidad en Salud
Descriptor integralidad en salud
Entry term(s) integralidad en la asistencia sanitaria
Scope note: Principio fundamental de los sistemas de sanidad pública que garantiza a los ciudadanos el derecho a recibir asistencia, desde la prevención de enfermedades hasta los tratamientos más difíciles de cualquier proceso, sin exclusión de ninguna enfermedad, priorizando las actividades y los servicios de medicina preventiva, sin perjuicio de sus propios derechos. Su integralidad implica la existencia de una asistencia sanitaria y una gestión de la misma que reconozca la autonomía y la diversidad cultural y social de los individuos y las poblaciones.
Descriptor Portuguese: Integralidade em Saúde
Descriptor French: Intégralité en Santé
Entry term(s): Comprehensiveness in Health Care
Tree number(s): SP1.852.623
Scope note: Fundamental principle of public health systems which guarantees citizens the right to be assisted, from disease prevention to the most difficult treatment of a condition, not excluding any disease, prioritizing activities and preventive care services without prejudice. Integrality implies a healthcare and healthcare management that recognizes the autonomy and cultural and social diversity of individuals and populations.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
History Note: 2014
Related: Comprehensive Health Care MeSH
Health Education MeSH
Health Promotion MeSH
Humanization of Assistance DeCS
Patient Care Team MeSH
DeCS ID: 55475
Unique ID: DDCS055475
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Integrality in Health - Preferred
Concept UI FD00062034
Scope note Fundamental principle of public health systems which guarantees citizens the right to be assisted, from disease prevention to the most difficult treatment of a condition, not excluding any disease, prioritizing activities and preventive care services without prejudice. Integrality implies a healthcare and healthcare management that recognizes the autonomy and cultural and social diversity of individuals and populations.
Preferred term Integrality in Health
Entry term(s) Comprehensiveness in Health Care



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