Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 19, 2016 17:13:59 GMT 12
RONGOA USE KEPT HIDDEN
A Health Research Council-funded study has found many Maori visit both rongoa Maori healers and conventional doctors, but often won’t tell one they’ve visited the other.
Postdoctoral researcher Dr Glenis Mark from Whakauae Research Services says Maori are keen for traditional healers and doctors to work together on managing their health.
Dr Mark says Maori are more likely to opt for rongoa if their illness is more psycho social or spiritual, but they will do to their doctor for a directly medical issue, such as a broken leg…..
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTMzNzU=
A Health Research Council-funded study has found many Maori visit both rongoa Maori healers and conventional doctors, but often won’t tell one they’ve visited the other.
Postdoctoral researcher Dr Glenis Mark from Whakauae Research Services says Maori are keen for traditional healers and doctors to work together on managing their health.
Dr Mark says Maori are more likely to opt for rongoa if their illness is more psycho social or spiritual, but they will do to their doctor for a directly medical issue, such as a broken leg…..
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTMzNzU=