oa South African Family Practice - Izilwane, imikhovu and izimpaka - mythical creatures as explanations of illness : peripheralia

Abstract

A linear, cause-and-effect reasoning for many of the events, occurrences and illnesses seen in the technological world of the 21^st century is instilled through Western medical education. Our logical reasoning becomes so ingrained that we may become automatically dismissive of mystical or mythical reasoning on behalf of our patients.