This is a study of traditional medical education in the People's Republic of China. The author became a disciple of a scholarly private practitioner, a Qigong master; attended courses given by a senior acupuncturist and masseur; and studied with undergraduates at the Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the standardized knowledge of official Chinese medicine is inculcated. She compares theories and practices of these different Chinese medical traditions, and her fascinating insider's account of traditional medical practices brings out the way in which the context of instruction shapes knowledge.
Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology Séries
Cette série explore le domaine dynamique de l'anthropologie médicale, un domaine d'étude en pleine expansion. Elle examine comment les contextes culturels, sociaux et historiques façonnent la compréhension de la santé, de la maladie et du corps. De l'étude des systèmes de santé mondiaux à l'enquête sur les expériences intimes de guérison, ces travaux offrent des aperçus profonds de la condition humaine des soins et du bien-être. Les lecteurs acquerront une compréhension complète de cette discipline vitale.
