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Download or read book Traditional Medicine written by Ira E. Harrison and published by Scholarly Title. This book was released on 1976 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1135 references to literature dealing with native medical systems, i.e;, those not dependent on Western technology or ideology. Covers period 1950-1975. Primarily English-language materials, but includes some Spanish, French, and German references. Includes journal articles, books, dissertations, newspaper items, proceedings, and papers presented. Classified arrangement covering general materials and those specifically pertinent to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Author, country indexes.

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