Current status of family health in Mexico

Family Health (FH) has three main elements: individual health, life material conditions and family functioning. Its main actors are the individual, the family and society. A common framework is the basis of FH, as each one of these elements is extremely important. Currently, in Mexico two aspects ar...

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Main Author: Apolinar Membrillo Luna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2013-01-01
Series:Medwave
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.01.5616
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Summary:Family Health (FH) has three main elements: individual health, life material conditions and family functioning. Its main actors are the individual, the family and society. A common framework is the basis of FH, as each one of these elements is extremely important. Currently, in Mexico two aspects are considered: epidemiological studies and those inherent to the family medicine specialty. That latter has a residency and an integrated specialty curriculum, as well as certification from the corresponding board. All of this allows us to apply the HF approach to each and every family and individual that is cared for.
ISSN:0717-6384