Book

Women asking women: an ethnography of health care in rural Taiwan

Xerox University MicrofilmsAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1977 • Pages:

By: Gould-Martin, Katherine.

Abstract
This dissertation describes the availability and interrelations of three overlapping systems of medical and health care as they are used by Taiwanese villagers: Western-style medicine, Chinese secular herbal medicine, and Chinese religious medicine. The nature of each system and beliefs popularly associated with each are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the use of health-care resources by women and to the means by which women arrive at decisions concerning which medical system to use for particular cases of illness or injury.
Subjects
Hospitals and clinics
Public health and sanitation
Magical and mental therapy
Medical therapy
Medical care
Medical personnel
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Infant care
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus
Field Date
1972-1973
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
'Chaochang,' Hai-shan region, Taipei hsien, Taiwan
Notes
Katherine Gould-Martin
UM 77-07226
Includes bibliography
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Rutgers University, 1976
LCSH
Taiwanese