Volumen 21 2006
LA PROFESIÓN FARMACÉUTICA EN LA COSTA RICA LIBERAL ENTRE EL APOYO ESTATAL, EL MERCADO Y LA CLAUSURA CORPORATIVISTA, 1854-1907
Ronny J. Viales Hurtado
Resumen
Este artículo analiza las estrategias de índole académica y corporativa adoptadas por los químico-farmacéuticos durante el período de los gobiernos liberales en Costa Rica, Su objetivo era institucionalizar sus saberes y controlar de manera autónoma el ejercicio de su actividad, lo que suponía disminuir la subordinación a que estaban sometidos por los médicos diplomados. A pesar del importante esfuerzo colectivo desplegado, los éxitos alcanzados fueron sólo parciales.
Palabras clave: Farmacéuticos, químicos, médicos, profesiones, Estado, Costa Rica.Abstract
This article analyzes the academic and corporate straíegies adopted by chemist-pharmacists throughout the period when Costa Rica was ruled by liberal governments. Their aim was to instiíutionalize their knowledge and exercise control & autonomy over their professional activities, a development which would have brought about a reduction in the subordinaron to which they were subjected by qualified physicians. In spite of the significant collective efforts made in this area, success was only limited.
Key words: Pharmacists, Chemists, Physicians, Professions, State, Costa Rica.
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