Introduction: holism, ecology, and community-based medicine
Narrative medicine and public health
Qualitative research and participatory action research
Health committees as a community-based strategy
Dialogue, relevant medicine, and world entry
Politics of knowledge in community-based work
Community mapping and population medicine
Physician training required for community-based projects
A cultural or a medical model?
Primary care, primary health care, and community-based interventions
Conclusions.