The physical rehabilitation of mastectomized women from the perspective of science, technology and society
Abstract
Introduction: The breast cancer in Cuba is one of the leading causes of death in females, so it is working tirelessly searching for an answer to this problem of health, to this end are elaborated instruments that serve as guidance in the implementation of interventions for prevention, early detection and treatment. A study with the aim of reflecting the perspective of science, technology and society about the physical rehabilitation of women with breast cancer mastectomy was carried out. Development: An ethical and political knowledge exists of scientific work that includes clear conception that it is done to meet the needs of social development and the satisfaction of citizens to keep in mind that there are no paradigms that restrain the technological scientific development for the good and human survival. That knowledge is shared by those people involved in the scientific technological and innovation process; those who have their roots in the social transformations that the country has experienced and the revolutionary ideology that has led it. Conclusions: The incorporation of the Bioenergetic Medicine and naturist with its innocuous method and without side effects of digitopressure for the physical rehabilitation of the committed member, it allows to give patients a better state of health, influencing the survival, at the same time it can see cancer as a chronic non-transmissible and not terminal disease. A great economic, social and scientific impact can be evaluated with this study.Downloads
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