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Kevin Dew1, Monika Clark-Grill1
1Sociology and Social Policy Programme, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
Sociology of Health & Illness
|November 24, 2021
Summary
Many women pursue homeopathy in New Zealand after witnessing its positive effects, often when conventional medicine fails. It offers a career change, particularly for those with caregiving roles and prior health system experience.
Area of Science:
- Homeopathic medicine
- Alternative and complementary therapies
- Sociology of health and illness
Background:
- Homeopathy faces criticism from conventional medicine proponents.
- Understanding the motivations for adopting alternative therapies like homeopathy is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the reasons New Zealand homeopaths are drawn to homeopathic practice.
- To investigate the appeal of homeopathy as a subaltern practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving five focus groups.
- 22 homeopaths across five New Zealand cities participated.
Main Results:
- Participants were often introduced to homeopathy through personal or observed positive outcomes, especially after conventional medicine yielded limited results.
- Many female participants, primary caregivers, saw homeopathy as a viable career shift.
- Previous experience within the conventional health system was common among participants.
Conclusions:
- Witnessing the impactful effects of homeopathy is a key driver for its adoption.
- Homeopathy's appeal is linked to its perceived efficacy and potential for personal and professional transformation, particularly for women in caregiving roles.
- The 'event' of experiencing homeopathy's effects challenges conventional medical paradigms.
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