Spread of homeopathy in the early nineteenth century: the comparative approach and the cases of Sweden and Brazil
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
; 26(4): 1281-1297, out.-dez. 2019.
Artículo
en Inglés
| HISA - História de la Salud
| ID: his-44249
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1273.1
Ubicación: BR1273.1
ABSTRACT
The comparative approach has been advocated to overcome some flaws inherent to case studies. Here, the spread of homeopathy in the early nineteenth century is addressed through a comparison of the cases of Sweden and Brazil, where homeopathy met diametrically opposed fates. The parameters used for the comparison are the standard for studies on the early spread of homeopathy, such as the concept of the introducer, and reception by the medical and academic community, the government, and society at large. The results suggest that analysis of contexts, determinants, and the interactions of practitioners and institutions representing different health care approaches, whether dominant or alternative, seems to provide a more accurate picture of different moments in the global history of medicine.
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Bases de datos temática
Base de datos:
HISA - História de la Salud
Asunto principal:
Estudio Comparativo
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Historia de la Homeopatía
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Historia del Siglo XIX
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Historia de la Medicina
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo/Brasil