Healer, faith healing, therapeutic pratics and knowledge: reflections on the medical power in Brazil

Authors

  • Rodolfo Franco Puttini Universidade Estadual Paulista J. M. Filho; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v11i3p32-49

Keywords:

Faith Healing, Health, Traditional Medicine

Abstract

The objective of this work is to recover the discursive resources available on the subject of healer generated by the juridic field, em view to reflect on the place of faith healing, therapeutic knowledges and therapeutic practice in the health field. Analyze different statements in a trial of the crime of healer on which I understand the key elements for archaeological analysis of medical power in Brazil.

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Published

2011-02-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Puttini, R. F. (2011). Healer, faith healing, therapeutic pratics and knowledge: reflections on the medical power in Brazil . Journal of Health Law, 11(3), 32-49. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v11i3p32-49