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The Anthropology of Contemporary Issues Ser.: Ginseng and Aspirin : Health Care Alternatives for Aging Chinese in New York by Zibin Guo (2000, Hardcover)

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Navigating the maze of modern American health care is rarely easy; those who enter it are confronted with a dizzying array of specialists, practitioners, and clinics from which to choose, and are forced to make decisions regarding drugs and treatments about which they may know very little. For immigrants, finding their way can be difficult--especially for those to whom Western medicine is itself unfamiliar.In this engaging, accessible, and detail-rich book, Zibin Guo narrates elderly Chinese immigrants' response to contemporary American medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes self-care and the medicinal value of foods and herbs; American doctors' responses to the ailments of their Chinese patients can seem impersonal and unnecessarily interventionist. Distrust, expense, and problems of communication and interpretation often frustrate both patient and practitioner.Guo paints a picture of a population that, despite its outward appearance of homogeneity, demonstrates a surprisingly wide variety of health-care knowledge, practice, and belief. Using case materials and interviews, he analyzes the blend of folk treatments and respect for Western science that coexist in the health care regimens of these elderly Chinese immigrants.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
0801437571
ISBN-13
9780801437571
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1856603

Product Key Features

Author
Zibin Guo
Publication Name
Ginseng and Aspirin : Health Care Alternatives for Aging Chinese in New York
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Series
The Anthropology of Contemporary Issues Ser.
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
16 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ra448.5.C45g86 2000
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Reviews
"This is beautifully written ethnography, both good science and a delight to read. I felt as if I too were visiting with Zibin Guo's elderly Chinese friends and wanted to extend my stay. A major contribution to the literature on ethnic minority aging, culture, and health care."-Sue Levkoff, Harvard University, "I enjoyed reading this book and feel I learned a great deal about the context in which elderly Chinese make health care decisions in a pluralistic medical system. The ethnographic data are extensive, illuminating, and conveyed in a very accessible fashion. There is very little available on the health care beliefs and practices of elderly Chinese in the United States, and Zibin Guo makes a valuable contribution to the literature."-Charlotte Ikels, Case Western Reserve University, "This is beautifully written ethnography, both good science and a delight to read. I felt as if I too were visiting with Zibin Guo's elderly Chinese friends and wanted to extend my stay. A major contribution to the literature on ethnic minority aging, culture, and health care."--Sue Levkoff, Harvard University, "I enjoyed reading this book and feel I learned a great deal about the context in which elderly Chinese make health care decisions in a pluralistic medical system. The ethnographic data are extensive, illuminating, and conveyed in a very accessible fashion. There is very little available on the health care beliefs and practices of elderly Chinese in the United States, and Zibin Guo makes a valuable contribution to the literature."--Charlotte Ikels, Case Western Reserve University
Copyright Date
2000
Topic
Gerontology, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Lccn
00-024457
Dewey Decimal
362.1/08995/107471
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History, Social Science

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