Tact as a humanization factor during the terminal phase

Authors

  • Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3527

Keywords:

Touch, Terminal patients, Humanizing medical practice

Abstract

The sense of touch is the first one to appear during embryonic Life and Its significance for the armonic development of personality and as an effective mean of communication are described, as well as, the appropiateness of touching in the relationship between persons and the quality and communicative levels of tact. Finally, the relevance of tact for communicating with terminal patients is emphasized.

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Author Biography

Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor titular, Sección de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Médico de la Clínica de Alivio del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1993-03-19

How to Cite

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Álvarez Echeverri T. Tact as a humanization factor during the terminal phase. Iatreia [Internet]. 1993 Mar. 19 [cited 2025 Feb. 8];6(3):pág. 138-143. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3527

Issue

Vol 6, No 3

Section

Reflection articles

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