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A social-medical approach to violence in Colombia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14652328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Violence is the main public health problem in Colombia. Many theoretical and methodological approaches to solving this problem have been attempted from different disciplines. My past work has focused on homicide violence from the perspective of social medicine. In this article I present the main conceptual and methodological aspects and the chief findings of my research over the past 15 years. Findings include a quantitative description of the current situation and the introduction of the category of explanatory contexts as a contribution to the study of Colombian violence. The complexity and severity of this problem demand greater theoretical discussion, more plans for action and a faster transition between the two. Social medicine may make a growing contribution to this field.
Authors:
Saul Franco
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of public health     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0090-0036     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Public Health     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-03     Completed Date:  2004-01-05     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254074     Medline TA:  Am J Public Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2032-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Universidad Nacional de Columbia, Bogatá, Columbia. saulfranco@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Causality
Child
Colombia / epidemiology
Culture
Female
Health Services Research
Homicide / economics,  statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Politics
Problem Solving
Public Health Practice*
Social Medicine* / trends
Social Values
Socioeconomic Factors
Sociology, Medical
Street Drugs / economics,  supply & distribution
Violence / economics,  prevention & control*,  statistics & numerical data*
War
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Street Drugs
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Public Health. 2003 Dec;93(12):1989-91   [PMID:  14652317 ]

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