.2. The philosophy of Humanitude®
To prevent abuse and increase patient’s quality of life, Gineste and Pelissier [2] proposed a philosophy of care based on the humanitude concept. They state that being human is being vertical and related to other humans: the concept of humanitude emphasizes the role of gaze, touch, talk, and standing in the care relation with the older disabled persons. These modes of relation are systematically applied to care giving techniques derived from the concept. Through the review of what makes an interpersonal link specifically human, the authors aim at linking science and conscience.
Before engaging in any care activity, the caregiver should establish and instruct the social