Medicine, health and medical practice in precolonial Khoikhoi society
An anthropological-historical perspective1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2156193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Russel Viljoen (University of South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 515-536 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History and Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-7206 • E-ISSN: 1477-2612 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02757206.1999.9960924 |
| PMID | 21265230 |
| OpenAlex | W2026017339 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 11 |
This paper explores the role and function of medicine, and medical practices in precolonial Khoikhoi society, South Africa. It argues that medicine and medical practice was deeply imbedded in Khoikhoi society at the time of colonization, proving that a sound culture of medicine and health existed for centuries
Art · Family medicine · Function (biology · History of medicine · Medical education · Medical knowledge · Medical practice · Perspective (graphical · Sociology · Anthropology · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Classics · History · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2023 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |