Causes of illness/ ILLNESS
Viruses, bacteria, stress, etc. Evil eye, or spirits; God’s punishment; internal imbalance; jealousy; envy?
Maintain Health Health promotion—activities to stay well
Daily health practices, such as following dietary taboos, special clothing, and prayer
Protect Health Immunization Protective items worn, carried, or hung in the home
Restore Health Technology Human experimentation Radical measures “Hope” at all costs
Traditional remedies—herbs, prayer, pilgrimages to shrines— both religious and secular
Birth Practices Medicalization Use of midwife when possible Hospitalization Traditional rituals In vitro fertilization Prayer
Death Practices “Everything done to prevent” Long-term use of life support
Prayer, vigils, acceptance
Experimental therapies