TY - SER TI - Enfermedad y hospitalización como entidades psicopatológicas SN - 0210-5020 N1 - Este artículo se encuentra disponible en su edición impresa; Bibliografía: p. 68 N2 - The great technification of medicine-E.E/G., E.C.G., R.X.-has set aside the integral vision of man as a being made up of a physical dimension, another psychic dimension, and another relational one, and has dedicated much more to his physical part, minimizing , no doubt wrongly, the psychic processes and interpersonal relationships in the framework of clinical care. The imbalance that produces greater attention to one of these aspects of the human being and neglect to the rest of them, makes this clinical assistance often ineffective and traumatizing for the one who receives it. It is necessary that health professionals do not forget that, despite the fact that the technique is necessary, it degrades and dehumanizes patient care; he must continue to feel like a person, even at times when he is deprived of health. It is here where all health professionals -but especially nursing, given the relationship conditions they have with the patient- must strive to provide comprehensive care; that is, attend and care for man in his three dimensions: physical, mental and social ER -