| Concepts of illness and treatment practice in a caboclo community of the Lower Amazon. | |
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PMID: 10812565 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Comparatively little has been written recently about the health consequences of social change and economic development in Amazonia. This study focuses on patterns of morbidity, treatment practices, and illness beliefs among caboclos of the Lower Amazon. It suggests that for these people traditional medicine is a salient marker of ethnic identity. An understanding of beliefs concerning disease etiology is critical to an appreciation of individual treatment choices in a plural medical system such as that found within the Lower Amazon region, where traditional healers can play a pivotal role in developing effective linkages to clinical services. |
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Authors:
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M E Reeve |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical anthropology quarterly Volume: 14 ISSN: 0745-5194 ISO Abbreviation: Med Anthropol Q Publication Date: 2000 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-07-12 Completed Date: 2000-07-12 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405037 Medline TA: Med Anthropol Q Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 96-108 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health, State of Connecticut, USA. |
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Adult Attitude to Health* Brazil / ethnology Delivery of Health Care Female Humans Indians, South American / psychology* Male Medicine, Traditional* Morbidity Social Conditions |
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