The objective is to discuss care and humanization, especially some of the meanings and relationships between the two categories, and at the same time, to update and reflect some of the ideas expressed about them. Care is discussed taking into account its philosophical aspects, and humanization is considered as it is currently emphasized in terms of health. According to the references from existing texts on humanization, when referring to care, humanization provides the foundation, while care is the category that characterizes the human being. Other considerations are made revealing the efforts of nursing professionals to redeem humanized support and care using a wider interpretation.
Humanization of assistance; Delivery of health care; Nursing care