| From mainstream to marginal? Trends in the use of Chinese medicine in China from 1991 to 2004. | |
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PMID: 20675025 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In many Western societies, alternative healing options, including Chinese medicine, have started to move from the marginal to mainstream. In China, Chinese medicine has been an established component in the official health care system, but its relevance and effectiveness have often been challenged in a society committed to modernization. Despite abundant speculation, little research has established empirical facts regarding the use of Chinese medicine in China. This paper uses a longitudinal dataset to examine the trends from 1991 to 2004, and explore the extent to which changing population demographic and socioeconomic characteristics contributed to the observed trends. It finds that in the formal medical sector, the use of Chinese medicine has contracted, particularly in cities. Changing population demographic and socioeconomic characteristics cannot entirely account for the contraction. Rather, shifts in cultural values and structural changes in the health care system may have led to the observed decline. |
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Authors:
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Lei Jin |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-07-31 |
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Title: Social science & medicine (1982) Volume: 71 ISSN: 1873-5347 ISO Abbreviation: Soc Sci Med Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: 2010-09-09 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303205 Medline TA: Soc Sci Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1063-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. ljin@cuhk.edu.hk |
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Adolescent China Cultural Characteristics Delivery of Health Care / methods, organization & administration* Female Health Care Surveys Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Medicine, Chinese Traditional / trends*, utilization Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data* Rural Population / statistics & numerical data, trends Social Change Social Values Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population / statistics & numerical data, trends |
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