REFLECTIONS ON THE POWER OF "SOFT SCIENCES" IN HEALTH SCIENCES

This document presents a set of reflections originating from the reading of Practicing "soft sciences" in the field of health, by Denise Gastaldo and Joan Eakin. The purpose is to establish a dialogue on the important issues addressed in the article. The debate revolves around the limitations of the scientific view when the perspective is restricted to a dogmatic conception. It is pointed out that the problem is not confined to the field of health sciences but also affects the social sciences and even extends to the field of qualitative research, which degrades and obscures the power of its approach. The considerations raised point to the crucial importance of moving towards building a scientific vision that is up to the challenges of our time and acknowledging the value of the creative strategy devised by the authors to work for it.