The myth of the mentally impaired patient through text

Abstract

An hypothesis of the negative image which society has of the mentally-impaired patient emphasised or reinforced by negative and false messages, is here presented. The contents of four novels with common and well-defined topics are discussed. The negative view each novel gives of -impaired patients is also regarded. Some conclusions are given.

Keywords

• Enfermería
• Contexto social
• Sistema sanitario
• Metodología científica
• Marco conceptual
• Lenguaje profesional