Author/Editor     Terčelj, Marija Mojca
Title     Pojmovanje zdravja in bolezni ter oskrba pacientov med staroselskim prebivalstvom jugo-vzhodne Mehike
Type     članek
Source     In: Štemberger Kolnik T, Majcen Dvoršak S, editors. Zbornik predavanj z recenzijo Simpozij o nekonvencionalnih pristopih v paliativni oskrbi pacienta s stomo; 2009 okt 2009; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Zbornica zdravstvene in babiške nege Slovenije - Zveza strokovnih društev medicinskih sester, babic,
Publication year     2009
Volume     str. 135-55
Language     slo
Abstract     Comparison between traditional Maya and Zoque medicine on one side and Western one on another is the main preoccupation of this article, together with analysis of both medical practices. The author specially emphasize healthcare practices of indigenous people from south-east Mexico, named witnesses in the process of healing. Witnesses or companions in the process of healing are inseparable part of the medical practices of indigenous people where human beings and their illnesses are closely connected. The family support is essential and irreplaceable part of tripartite structure: healer - healed person - community. Companions present sort of gravitational field where relationships between healer and those involved in the process of healing are regulated and balanced. They represent social consent and have role of therapeutical neutralisatior. Companions are present at all levels of healing process. They are obliged to take care of physical, mental, social and religions well-being of healed person.
Summary     Pričujoči prispevek analizira in primerja tradicionalno majevsko in sokejsko medicino z zahodno znanstveno. Predmet razprave je oskrba bolnikov med staroselskim prebivalstvom jugo-vzhodne Mehike, imenovana priče v procesu zdravljenja. V skladu s holistično razlago srednjeameriških staroselskih ljudstev o nedeljivi celoti človeka in kompleksnem značaju bolezni, so priče nujno potreben in nenadomestljiv člen strukture zdravitelj - zdravljenec - skupnost. Predstavljajo neke vrste gravitacijsko polje, v katerem se definirajo in uravnavajo odnosi med terapevtom in tistimi, ki jih ta obravnava. Zastopajo družbeni konsenz in obenem igrajo vlogo terapevtskega nevtralizatorja. Priče so vključene v vse faze procesa zdravljenja. V njem skrbijo za bolnikovo dobro počutje na fizičnem, psihičnem, družbenem in religioznem nivoju.