The Paideia effect and the health field: thoughts on the relation between subject and life-world

Abstract

This essay reflects on how the Paideia method handles the relation between the development of subjects and the life-world, presenting a few concepts used in its analysis in actual situations. The essay also discusses criteria for evaluating political or institutional development and comments on the implications of the adoption of this method on the health field - especially on clinical practice and public health.

education in health; health management; social policy