Bonsi S K
J Natl Med Assoc. 1980 Nov;72(11):1057-63.
There are two major categories of traditional healers in contemporary Ghana. The traditionalists still adhere to the basic concepts and methods of traditional healing. A significant proportion of healers have, however, adopted a new approach to healing. These new-style healers are rejecting some of the traditional beliefs about etiology of illness, and are reorganizing their medical practice. They have more education, live in cities, and acquire "modern" medical knowledge through formal training at Traditional Medical Training Centers. This new development has had a significant impact on the contributions of traditional medicine in health care delivery in Ghana.
在当代加纳，传统治疗师主要分为两大类。传统主义者仍然坚持传统治疗的基本概念和方法。然而，相当一部分治疗师采用了新的治疗方法。这些新式治疗师摒弃了一些关于疾病病因的传统观念，并正在重新组织他们的医疗实践。他们受过更多教育，生活在城市，并通过在传统医学培训中心接受正规培训获得“现代”医学知识。这一新发展对加纳传统医学在医疗保健服务中的贡献产生了重大影响。
