ANTHROP 1AA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Medical Anthropology, Biomedicine, The Who
10 Jun 2016
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The presence of multiple health systems within a society. In some cultures, the preference of traditional healing systems remains strong, but it is combined with the selective use of western medicine. There are often conflicts and misunderstandings between western biomedicine and local health systems many resulting from cultural differences and language barriers. The application of anthropological knowledge to further the goals of healthcare providers. Addressing local health beliefs and health concerns. Identifying subgroups within cultures that may be responsive to different types of messages. Monitoring response of communities to health messages. Removing possible blaming of victim in health messages. Cultural broker: someone who is familiar with two cultures and can promote communication. Acceptance rates of vaccinations in developing countries are lower than. Some people have an inaccurate understanding of what the vaccination protects against. Some people do not understand the importance of multiple vaccinations. The who endorses incorporation of traditional healing practices into national health systems.
