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Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador

Garrido Ojeda, Verónica Valeria
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875

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2021, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Latin American Studies (International Studies).
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.
Nancy Tatarek (Advisor)
Mariana Dantas (Committee Member)
Risa Whitson (Committee Member)
149 p.
Alternative Medicine; Cultural Anthropology; Latin American Studies
Traditional medicine; perceptions; challenge western medicine; challenge western thought; Ecuador; indigenous medicine

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  • Garrido Ojeda, V. V. (2021). Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Garrido Ojeda, Verónica. Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador. 2021. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Garrido Ojeda, Verónica. "Perceptions of Traditional Medicine in Ecuador." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1618062150942875

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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