Key Element in a Public Health Network: A Glimpse of Acupuncture in Cuba
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Key Element in a Public Health Network: A Glimpse of Acupuncture in Cuba
Description
EJOM (2007), Llewellyn, Angela.
Abstract
This article describes the integration of acupuncture as an important part of a public health system once dominated by conventional western medicine. Originally a product of economic necessity, this process has helped create a medical system in Cuba that achieves life expectancy and infant mortality levels comparable to those of the US at a fraction of the cost. It also discusses the training and philosophies of practitioners, and gives an overview of a unique and creative health system - one in which acupuncture enjoys high status
Alternative Title
EJOM
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Date
Date Created
2/26/2015
Language
English
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Type
Journal Article
issn
1351-6647
issue
4
volume
5