The historical relationship between African indigenous healing practices and Western-orientated biomedicine in South Africa: A challenge to collaboration

South African traditional medicine is based on centuries-old cultural heritage, yet it remains popular today, used by a significant percentage of the population. It has adapted to changing times, endured persecution by unfriendly governments and now enjoys a new status with the government’s adoption...

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Authors: Guma, Phillip M. (Author) ; Mokgoatšana, Sekgothe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2020
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 76, Issue: 4
Further subjects:B Eastern Cape
B Biomedical Practitioners
B Biomedicine
B Regional integration
B Cooperation
B Collaboration
B South African Traditional Medicine
B Traditional Healers
B Rural Communities
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