A Continuing Trial Of Treatment: Medical Pluralism In Papua New Guinea
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Author: Stephen Frankel And Gilbert Lewis
Binding: Paperback
Published: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This scholarly work presents a compelling ethnographic study of healthcare systems in Papua New Guinea. It meticulously chronicles the intricate interplay of indigenous healing practices and Western medicine, illustrating the complex challenges and adaptations arising from medical pluralism. The authors critically examine how different approaches to illness and treatment coexist and sometimes conflict within local communities. This insightful analysis uncovers the social, cultural, and historical factors shaping health outcomes in a diverse island nation. It ultimately argues for a nuanced understanding of healthcare delivery in cross-cultural contexts, as detailed in A Continuing Trial Of Treatment: Medical Pluralism In Papua New Guinea.
Author: Stephen Frankel And Gilbert Lewis
Binding: Paperback
Published: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This scholarly work presents a compelling ethnographic study of healthcare systems in Papua New Guinea. It meticulously chronicles the intricate interplay of indigenous healing practices and Western medicine, illustrating the complex challenges and adaptations arising from medical pluralism. The authors critically examine how different approaches to illness and treatment coexist and sometimes conflict within local communities. This insightful analysis uncovers the social, cultural, and historical factors shaping health outcomes in a diverse island nation. It ultimately argues for a nuanced understanding of healthcare delivery in cross-cultural contexts, as detailed in A Continuing Trial Of Treatment: Medical Pluralism In Papua New Guinea.