A atuação do assistente social no ambulatório de quimioterapia: algumas vivências do estágio obrigatório

Abstract

The present study aimed the description and characterization of the role of the Social Worker in the health sector, with emphasis on the chemotherapy medicalclinic and, from this, to problematize the reality of users facing cancer treatment.In this process, were used as a data base the experiences lived during thecurricular internship in Social Work service performed at the chemotherapymedical clinic of the University hospital of Santa Maria.. In addition to theuse of these data, materials that could support the research were used, suchas books, articles and theses related to the scope. Initially, a history of cancer inBrazil was built, data demonstrating its incidence was searched and, finally, theimportance of public policies regarding the process of cancer prevention andcontrol was highlighted. Based on this rationale, aspects of the health policywere pointed out, addressing the health reform movement and the legislationthat was incorporated into SUS in recent years, thus broadening the concept ofhealth. From this approach, the relevance of the Social Worker service wasshown regarding the social issues of people undergoing chemotherapeutictherapy. This action includes the construction of strategies and care directed tothe public involved, in which the professional has the objective of facilitatingaccess to social rights. It is concluded, given the relevance of the issue, sincecancer has been considered a public health concern, the importance of studiesthat can contribute to the cancer patients being aware of their social rights, inorder to continue the therapy against cancer