Saúde do homem: Uma visão sociocultural sobre a política nacional de atenção integral a saúde do homem

Abstract

Bibliographic review, correlating, Family Health Program, now Family Health Strategy, its social-cultural aspects, connecting it to masculine gender and male chauvinist practices, factors which influenced on creation of a politic directed to the peculiarities of men. We try to contribute for the approach where the man is inserted in the assistence given by basic Health care system and the way it has been approached with the releasing of National Politics of whole Attention to the health man. The articles revealed the absence of the male figure in primary care services, which contributes directly to a poor quality of public health for the increasing costs in health services in secondary and tertiary levels, and increased the number of deaths of this kind. This is originated from the lack of measures to protect health and disease prevention, specifically targeted to men, for they are often not performed due to the unpreparedness of health professionals at the reception and orientation of these individuals. It is proposed to change the care model with the updating of information and knowledge about issues related to human health and the adoption of a change in ethical stance of health professionals.