Medical pluralism and primary healthcare decisions in Samaipata, Bolivia

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56992/a.v1i39.514

Palabras clave:

Health policy, cultural diversity, wealth, cultural identity, Bolivia

Resumen

A division between traditional and biomedical practices has historically characterized Bolivia’s medical landscape. However, the election of Evo Morales as the country's first indigenous president marked a shift toward addressing these disparities, aiming to integrate traditional and biomedical practices. In this context, a multi-method approach and Pierre Bourdieu’s “field theory” were used to examine how these structural processes influence people’s primary healthcare decisions in the city of Samaipata. The study identified two primary ways in which medical pluralism affects primary healthcare decisions: the inadequate health infrastructure and resources, and the influence of healthcare practitioners.

Biografía del autor/a

Leonardo Andersson

Universidad Grenoble Alpes, (MSc.) Universidad de Copenhague

Jiyoon Anne Frantzen

Universidad de Corea, (MSc.) Universidad de Copenhague

Simeon Mascaret-Rappitsch

Universidad de Viena, (MSc.) Universidad de Copenhague

Taylor Josette Shaw

Universidad de Pittsburg, (MSc.) Universidad de Copenhague

Erika Meilin Wu

Universidad de California Santa Barbara, (MSc.) Universidad de Copenhague

Kassandra Barrero Flores

Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Juan Antonio Cuba Bruno

Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra

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Publicado

26/11/2025