Ethical considerations in African traditional medicine: A response to Nyika

Developing World Bioethics

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-40

  Van Bogaert, Donna Knapp ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Cultural relativism; Ethics; Informed consent; Paternalism; Traditional medicine

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFIDENTIALITY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATERNALISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ETHICS; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; PHYTOTHERAPY; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 33847662811     PISSN: 14718731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8847.2007.00184.x     Document Type: Review

References (17)

1. A. Nyika. Ethical and Regulaltory Issues Surrounding African Traditional Medicine in the Context of HIV/AIDS. Developing World Bioeth 2007; 1: 25-34.
2. For examples, see Homeopathic College of Canada. 2006. Regulation of Homeopathic Medicine. Toronto, ON: Homeopathic College of Canada. Available at: http://www.homeopathy.edu/regulation.htm [Accessed 19 Oct 2006];
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8. Ibid.
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11. D.A. Hellenberg et al. (South African Medical Association task team). 2006. Bridging the Gap: Potential for a Health Care Partnership between African Traditional Healers and Biomedical Personnel in South Africa. Pretoria: South African Medical Association.
12. Ibid.
13. Ibid.
14. Staff writer. 2006. Traditional Healers Recognised by South African Lawmakers. afrol News 9 Sept. Available at: http://www.afrol.com/ articles/13912 [Accessed 19 Oct 2006].
15. Sowetan. 2001. Traditional Healers Scorn Medical Aid for Cash. The Sowetan 21 February;
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