Background

I have started this blog in an attempt to understand the current and recent history of health care among the Mayans in Guatemala. I encourage posts so that we can learn together how to help these wonderful people achieve their potential. These indigenous groups have suffered from a condition known as "medical pluralism": that is, Western medicine has been competing with the traditional healing medicines and herbs instead of trying to understand and adapt to the Maya culture. It is my hope that we can understand more clearly what has happened/is happening so we can resolve conflicts and empower the Maya communities to be able to take care of the problems and issues they face.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Welcome to this site!

Hello everyone! I can't wait to present information on such a wonderful group of people, the Mayans of Guatemala. Because of health care issues happening over there, I feel strongly this was what I should discuss, and so now here this blog is! I'm also excited to learn more about these people, and I will keep you posted. I encourage your participation. Thanks.
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7 comments:

  1. Jill N. CrandellJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:55 PM

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  2. DuncanJanuary 20, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    I was able to add your blog and comments to my reader. I hope everyone else is able to also. I had some difficulty with posting but accepting third party cookies fixed the problem. Looking forward to your posts!!!

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  3. DuncanJanuary 20, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Uh, that should say, I had some difficulty commenting (not posting). Slip of the fingers.

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  4. Searchmeister 1January 20, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    What an interesting site. What exactly is it and how would you suggest getting rid of the 'pluralism'? That must be a problem in other locations too.

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  5. Travis OlsenJanuary 22, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    While I will be studying some general health care trends, I will do a great deal of research on those Mayans who speak K'iche' in more rural areas. This is to be more specific and do a needs analysis based on historical health care implementation.

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  6. RebeccaJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Very interesting. Look forward to watching this blog.

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  7. KimberlyJanuary 27, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    I also found your blog topic to be very interesting. My mom's master's thesis was on health & sanitation in Guatemala. I'm looking forward to seeing what you find out.

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