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Download full textPerez, Joel – 1977
A description of "barefoot doctors" in the People's Republic of China is presented. These peasant doctors are commune workers who have taken basic courses in medical treatment. Because 80% of the population lives in a rural agricultural setting, and because most doctors and medical services are located in cities, there is a serious need…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Health Services
