Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador

Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador

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Main Author: Garrido Ojeda, Verónica Valeria
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2021
Subjects:
Latin American Studies
Alternative Medicine
Cultural Anthropology
Traditional medicine
perceptions
challenge western medicine
challenge western thought
Ecuador
indigenous medicine
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou16180621509428752021-08-03T07:17:00Z Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador Garrido Ojeda, Verónica Valeria Latin American Studies Alternative Medicine Cultural Anthropology Traditional medicine perceptions challenge western medicine challenge western thought Ecuador indigenous medicine 80% of the population in developing countries uses traditional medicine as their primary response to healthcare issues worldwide (Chivian & Bernstein , 2002). Nevertheless, traditional medicine does not occupy the place of the mainstream tradition in the medicine field. Instead, Western medicine has taken that place in spite of its multiple problems ranging from access to healthcare to budgetary issues. While traditional medicine (TM) and its holistic approach could present a viable alternative that would contribute to solving health issues worldwide, such an option is not taken into consideration. In order to understand why TM benefits are not being incorporated in mainstream medicine, this investigation has analyzed what people think about TM. In this regard, this investigation has focused on digging deep into the middle-upper class perceptions about TM in Ecuador. Taking into account that this segment of the population determines what medical theory is valid or is considered true, what truths are told, whose voices are privileged, and which ones are missing. The results show a deep rejection towards most of the components of TM practices. This research analyzes the roots of such perceptions through a variety of social sciences tools. 2021-05-26 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic Latin American Studies
Alternative Medicine
Cultural Anthropology
Traditional medicine
perceptions
challenge western medicine
challenge western thought
Ecuador
indigenous medicine
spellingShingle Latin American Studies
Alternative Medicine
Cultural Anthropology
Traditional medicine
perceptions
challenge western medicine
challenge western thought
Ecuador
indigenous medicine
Garrido Ojeda, Verónica Valeria
Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador
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