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Clinical biopsychosocial practice and primary health care in Eastern Nigeria

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An account with case reports of the organization of medical education in the direction of a synthesis between divergent biological paradigms within sociological parameters (the biopsychosocial way), towards problem solving and solution finding in rural health in Cross River State, in the Rain Forest Belt of Tropical West Africa (Nigeria) is described. The objective of the biopsychosocial programme is to strengthen rural health through primary health care based on health education and health communications transfer strategies, implemented by medical students absolving their Community Health Clinical Clerkship. Informational messages and health education is transmitted in such a way as to be accepted by village communities, and to lead to community action within their own resources (Self-Health and Self-Help). Individual and Community Health is integrated with general practice medicine in the clinical biopsychosocial approach, which fulfils the WHO position of health as physical (BIO), mental (PSYCHO) and SOCIAL well being. Rural support activities are a part of biosocial development. It is believed that the biopsychosocial way has contributed to health improvement in this part of Nigeria.

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  • Day, Stacey B., 1985. "Clinical biopsychosocial practice and primary health care in Eastern Nigeria," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 21(12), pages 1383-1389, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:21:y:1985:i:12:p:1383-1389
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