ANT458H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Biomedicine, Structural Violence, Historical Trauma
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January 5, 2015: historically contingent models of relationships between indigenous health issues and, negative effect of residential schools not thoroughly discussed or acknowledged until the colonial presence. 1990s: historical trauma not previously considered as serious issue; now the model for explaining many issues (including mental health, suicide, addiction issues, etc. ) in indigenous health. Indigenous health a good example of farmer"s structural violence. Important to combine humility and critical thinking in discussing these issues; not to get swept away by immediate emotional response. Anderson and manitowabi/shawande: list of formal actors in indigenous health, indigenous health professionals. Linked closely to colonial education systems that are so important to the colonial/settler state. Maori doctors in new zealand: mission based education system allowed for very high level of education/training for maori people much earlier than in most places. Health affected by a range of state actors at different levels and in different.
