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A "barefoot doctor" from the Hong Shi production brigade, in northern China checks on the health of a mother and her chil in their home. When there is a choice between ancient herbal remedies and "Western" ones, many patients prefer traditional medicine

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Henrioud, D., photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Mothers
Mother-Child Relations
Health Personnel
Public Health
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A young man is chatting with a woman and her child in their home. Verso: WHO/18293. WPRO. Primary Health Care. SM 12.1979.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151214
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437256 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013988
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437256