Barefoot doctors and western medicine in China / Xiaoping Fang.
| Author/creator | Fang, Xiaoping |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2012. |
| Description | xii, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rochester studies in medical history, 1526-2715 Rochester studies in medical history. ^A689870 |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1. Village healers, medical pluralism, and state medicine -- 2. Revolutionizing knowledge transmission structures -- 3. Pharmaceuticals reach the villages -- 4. Healing styles and medical beliefs : the consumption of Chinese and Western medicines -- 5. Relocating illness : the shift from home bedside to hospital ward -- 6. Group identity, power relationships, and medical legitimacy -- 7. Conclusion -- appendix 1. The organization of the three-tiered medical system in rural China, 1968-83 -- appendix 2. Common medicines in Chinese villages during the 1960s-70s. |
| Local note | Laupus WC Contract Cataloging |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012030654 |
| ISBN | 9781580464338 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1580464335 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | W 84 JC6 F211 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |