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• To serve as an important medium for the publication of original research in the field of medical science and health research, thus filling gaps in health knowledge for effective utilization of research findings
• To impart current medical knowledge and updated scientific information obtained from research to health professionals for better and appropriate health care management
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Archives   2009

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   21,  Number   2

TITLE:   Traditional beliefs and practices relating to chest symptoms among Shan peopole in a rural area of Pyin Oo Lwin Township (Short report).
AUTHOR:   Hla Soe Tint; Tin Tin Wynn; Kyaw Kyaw; Thida; Thidar Htwe Win; Myitzu Tin Oung; Zaw Win Tun; Kyaw Zin Thant
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2009; 21(2): 117-118
ABSTRACT:   Health care providers treating people from other cultures should understand what their patients’ belief that can cause them to be ill and what kind of curing methods they consider effective. Explanations of illness as well as the methods considered effective for curing illness vary from culture to culture. These differences can be broadly categorized into two: naturalistic and per-sonalistic [1]. A naturalistic explanation of illness is the basis for western way of treatment. Among the non-western world, including Myanmar, a personalistic expla-nation for illness is traditionally accepted.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Cultural Characteristics. horax.
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