Medical systems as changing social systems

Elling, Ray H.

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“…Interest in political economy of health revived in 1970s when dependency theory was put forward by Doyal and Pennell [14], Elling [15]- [17], Frankenberg and Leeson [18], Kelman [19] [20], Lichtman [21], Rossdale [22] and Waitzkin [23]. Works of A. G. Frank [24] [25], W. Rodney [26] and Wallerstein's world systems theory [27] were advanced version of the same theoretical concept, where underdevelopment means the transfer of wealth by exploiting periphery and semi-periphery by core countries which encourages rapid scientific development so that Western medicine and other scientific institutions could surpass underdeveloped countries of the world [28].…”

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From Faith Healer to a Medical Doctor: Creating Biomedical Hegemony

Mohyuddin¹,

Ambreen²

2014

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The present research was conducted in Zandra village of Ziarat district in the province of Balochistan. Anthropological research techniques were used to collect empirical data. In this article, an effort has been made to understand the natives' cultural beliefs and practices in health care sector. The main focus of this research was to understand the nature of development, internal and external factors responsible for the changes and the actual beneficiaries of the development. An effort has also been made to find out the health care systems working in the village which included both faith healing and allopathic medicines. Initially the natives were using traditional and spiritual healing systems, but now as their economic condition and literacy rate are increasing, they are more inclined towards the modern methods of treatment. During the last 3 decades, many changes have been witnessed. Awareness through media and shift from subsistence to market economy have increased the use of allopathic medicines due to the fact that the natives have started opting for secondary sources of income. Besides, researcher's endeavor to explore the shift from traditional to modern healthcare and the disparity between natives' health related beliefs and practices, the impact of which has been analyzed in light of world system theory at micro level.

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From Faith Healer to a Medical Doctor: Creating Biomedical Hegemony

Mohyuddin¹,

Ambreen²

2014

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“…Interest in the political economy of health revived in 1970s, when the dependency theory was put forward by Doyal and Pennell (1976), Elling (1976Elling ( , 1977Elling ( , 1978, Frankenberg and Leeson (1973), Kelman (1971Kelman ( , 1975, Lichtman (1971), Rossdale (1965) and Waitzkin (1978). Works of A. G. Frank (1969Frank ( , 1972, W. Rodney (1974) and Wallerstein's world systems theory (1974) were an advanced version of the same theoretical concept, where underdevelopment means the transfer of wealth by exploiting periphery and semi-periphery by core countries which encourages rapid scientific development so that Western medicine and other scientific institutions could surpass underdeveloped countries of the world (Gish, 1979).…”

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World System Analysis of Biomedical Hegemony

Mohyuddin¹,

Ambreen²,

Naveed³

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This paper deals with research findings regarding traditional and modern biomedical healthcare systems prevailing in the Village Zandra, District Ziarat in the province of Balochistan. An effort has been made to find out the medical system working in the village which included both beliefs and perceptions related to health and illness and also the activities which natives have adopted or developed to maintain and restore their health. Initially the natives were using traditional and spiritual healing systems, but now, as their economic condition and literacy rate are improving, they are more inclined towards the modern methods of treatment. During the last 3 decades, few changes have been witnessed. Shift from subsistence to market economy has increased the use of allopathic medicines due to the fact that the natives have started opting for secondary sources of income. Besides, researcher endeavored to explore the shift from traditional to modern healthcare and the disparity between natives' health related beliefs and practices. The impact of these changes has been analyzed in light of world system theory at micro level. The data presented in this paper have been collected by using qualitative anthropological research techniques.

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“…inclusive model of health systems and health process (Elling, 1978;Frankenberg, 1980;Janzen, 1978;Field, 1973;W aitzkin, 1979). Further, studies of political ideology in developing countries suggest that there is a direct relation between the ideologically based health policies of these countries and inadequate health care delivery (Pearce, 1980;M buru, 1981;de M iguel, 1977).…”

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The Effect of Medical Institutions on Doctor-Patient Interaction in Costa Rica

Low¹

1982

The Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly. Health and Society

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The nature and quality of interaction and communication between doctor and patient is an important determinant in adequacy of health care. But patient behavior and physician performance are themselves influenced by the institutional and political setting. Study of two Costan Rican medical care systems reveals how historical differences in ideology and expectation can shape institutions and their services.

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Medical systems as changing social systems

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

From Faith Healer to a Medical Doctor: Creating Biomedical Hegemony

From Faith Healer to a Medical Doctor: Creating Biomedical Hegemony

World System Analysis of Biomedical Hegemony

The Effect of Medical Institutions on Doctor-Patient Interaction in Costa Rica

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