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Educare

Educare

ABRIL 2004 N° 4 Volumen 2

Reflection on the "The Little Prince" with healthcare in the backstage

Section: LEARNING TO TEACH

Authors

María Jesús Buezo Serrano

Position

Directora de Enfermería. Hospital Virgen de la Torre, Madrid. Alumna del título Superior de Enfermería y Licenciatura de Humanidades, Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Contact email: mbuezo.hvtr@salud.madrid.org

Abstract

What is the aim of this reading?

In order for us to do an analysis, a reflection and a critic of the healthcare system and of our performance as healthcare professionals, we need to put some “distance”. For us to be aware of the reality of our healthcare system, of our country, and of the reality of our professional activities, we need to gain some understanding on the fact that there are many different realities: ours, the one we perceive, the reality that affects us, the one that matters to us… which is not always necessarily in line with the reality perceived by patients who come to the healthcare system, the reality of what they see, of what matters to them, of what affects them, of what they perceive….  How can we become more aware of their perceptions? How can we perceive the same things? How can we do this reflection?
“The Little Prince” provides us with the opportunity to give some thought on a number of elements that can be interwoven with the reality of our healthcare. It contains a metaphoric language that we can use to “stop” for a moment and “realise” that there are numberless things that we do not see, that we do not hear, and that we thus “miss out”. There is great richness in this story to tell, to express, to feel, and we should use this richness to open our eyes, to open our ears, to expand our horizon and our heart and ultimately enlighten our souls professionally and personally.

Keywords:

spanish healthcare system; nursing“The Little Prince”

Versión en Español

Título:

"Reflexión sobre El Principito... con nuestra Sanidad al fondo"