British Colonial Health Care Development and the Persistence of Ethnic Medicine in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12042000 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Ooi Giok Ling (National University of Singapore, autor de correspondencia), Ooi Giok Ling Ooi Giok Ling (National University of Singapore) |
| Año | 1991 |
| Volumen | 29 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 158-178 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1991-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Tōnan Ajia Kenkyū/Tonan ajia kenkyu (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0563-8682 • E-ISSN: 2424-1377 |
| Editorial | Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.20495/tak.29.2_158 |
| OpenAlex | W7133517519 |
| Idioma | EN |
Both Malaysia and Singapore share a common colonia] legacy in health care development.Health care in both countries has been characterised by a plural health care system comprising Western and ethnic medicineeChinese, Malay, Indian and aboriginal medicine.In this paper, the introduction, development and increasing dominance ef Western medicine is discussed with the aim of explaining the implications for the persistence ofethnie medicine.This persistence of ethnic medicine can be traced in part to colonial health care development policies.The uneyen development of health care services during the celonial period has resulted in a reliance on ethnic medicine which has persisted tiII today
Colonialism · Ethnic group · Health care · Persistence (discontinuity · Population · Public health · Asian Studies and History · Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |