Abstract
This chapter considers the contribution if healing and healers who work outside the formal health care system, with a particular focus upon traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM). The questions addressed include why TCAM is chosen for health care, who practices TCAM, where TCAM healers find their customers, and whether it is possible for modern medicine to cooperate with TCAM.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Traditional Medicine: New Research |
Editors | Yoshiharu Motoo |
Place of Publication | U.S. |
Publisher | Nova |
Pages | 59-81 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781622574483 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- healers
- traditional medicine