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Comprehensive and humane care is one of the main challenges of contemporary hospital care, especially given the increasing complexity of health services and the intensification of technological incorporation in care processes. Although scientific advances have significantly expanded the diagnostic and therapeutic capacity of hospital institutions, there is a need to strengthen approaches that recognize the person beyond the disease, valuing their biological, psychological, social, cultural, and ethical dimensions. This study aimed to reflect on the foundations of comprehensive and humane care in hospital care in light of the Human Sciences. This is a reflective study based on a critical analysis of contemporary scientific literature on the humanization of care, person-centered care, and the contributions of the Human Sciences to the qualification of care practices. The reflections show that humanization goes beyond the adoption of welcoming practices, constituting an ethical and relational perspective that integrates technical-scientific competence, therapeutic communication, respect for autonomy, recognition of vulnerability, and valuing human dignity. It is concluded that the articulation between the frameworks of Health Sciences and Human Sciences strengthens the construction of more comprehensive, humanized, and person-centered hospital practices, contributing to ethical, effective care committed to quality of care.
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