Cultural and historical context of understanding health: analysis of opinions and traditions of the peoples of the world
- Authors: Sorokoletova A.E.1, Tkachenko E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Volgograd State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 16, No 2 (2023)
- Pages: 52-56
- Section: Applied Bioethics
- URL: https://ogarev-online.ru/2070-1586/article/view/253788
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.19163/2070-1586-2023-16-2-52-56
- ID: 253788
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This article analyzes the opinions and traditions of the peoples of the world in the context of understanding health. The authors investigate cultural and historical factors influencing the idea of health and methods of health improvement, including traditional medicine, cultural practices and beliefs. The article describes different approaches to understanding health, including Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and other traditions, and examines factors influencing acceptable health treatment and care practices in different cultures. The findings may help health professionals better understand the multicultural nature of understanding health and develop more effective strategies for treating and preventing disease.
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Anna E. Sorokoletova
Volgograd State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: stepochka82@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9258-3693
postgraduate student of the Department of History and Cultural Studies
Russian Federation, VolgogradElena A. Tkachenko
Volgograd State Medical University
Email: elena-cherednichenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3745-7835
postgraduate student of the Department of History and Cultural Studies
Russian Federation, VolgogradReferences
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