Dissertation Research: Cultural Variables in Medical        Treatment Choice in a Peasant Community
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Western medical techniques have been introduced to most                         indigenous communities worldwide.  Yet they are not always used                 and the reasons why individuals choose to use or not use these                  treatments is not understood.                                                                                                                                   This project explores the relationship between choice of                        medical treatment and perceived health outcomes in Chugurpampa,                 Peru, an Andean community where peasants have access to both                    western and indigenous medicines.  The researcher will look at                  cultural variables and external forces with regard to                           perception, thereby refine current choice models that ignore                    these variables.                                                                                                                                                This study will contribute to medical anthropology by                           determining the factors that account for the medical choices of                 indigenous peoples and by improving the means with which                        scientists measure health outcomes.  It will also contribute to                 better health care planning for indigenous populations.
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