The Tradition of Medical Missions in the Maelstrom of the International Health Arena
In the second half of this century, medical care developed international dimensions in a process of globalization. The history of international health dates back to the pioneering stage of medical missions and colonial medicine, which opened the Two-Thirds World for the influences of Western-oriente...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1999
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Missiology
Year: 1999, Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Pages: 377-392 |
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| Summary: | In the second half of this century, medical care developed international dimensions in a process of globalization. The history of international health dates back to the pioneering stage of medical missions and colonial medicine, which opened the Two-Thirds World for the influences of Western-oriented health care. This article reviews the evolution of public health work to what is now called international health work. The WHO-target of “Health for All by the Year 2000” is subjected to a critical appraisal.In the reflection on international health, global Christianity is challenged to address fundamental anthropological and ethical questions. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182969902700306 |