Sociology 3370F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Chelation Therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Ayurveda
20 Mar 2019
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Globalization; meanings of complementary and alternative medicine (cam) Co-existence of di erent health care sectors in any given society. 3 main overlapping sectors in any health care system: popular, folk, professional. Non-specialist health care practices occurring at individual, family, social network and community levels. A growing area in urban areas due to advanced information and communication technologies, and popularity of complementary/alternative medicine at local and transnational levels. Self-care practices consistent with current neoliberal climate. Sacred (ex. shamans and spirit mediums) and secular (ex. herbalists) healers. Folk healers" knowledge usually acquired through prolonged apprenticeship without any formal or institutional training. Healing activities may not involve a xed arena. Health professions with bureaucratized structures, licensing and standard requirements based on formal training. Examples: biomedicine, naturopathic, chiropractic medicine, midwifery, ayurvedic, tcm and homeopathic medicine in countries of origin (india, china, germany) Individuals" patterns of resort to health care: ex.
