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Challenges of Medicine Across the Cultural Divide

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Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Science and Medical Teaching

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Three incidents concerning caregivers and patients from different cultural groups illustrate medical challenges. A brief history of medicine in Africa during the colonial era illuminates some of the difficulties. I introduce the concept of medical pluralism and related ways of thinking as a synergistic solution. Finally I offer an approach to an integrative medical encounter.

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  1. Center for Medical Education Research and Development, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Retired), Madison, WI, USA

    Mariana G. Hewson

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Hewson, M.G. (2015). Challenges of Medicine Across the Cultural Divide. In: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Science and Medical Teaching. Cultural Studies of Science Education, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9300-1_5

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