Английская Википедия:Doctory (Daktari)

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Шаблон:Orphan The Doctory or Daktari is a referral term for practising modern medicine that came during colonialism in the Indian subcontinent. As a concept, it has been structured by historical sociologist Neshat Quaiser and later it has been discussed in social history of South Asian medicine & health and colonial studies.

Concept

In the Indian subcontinent, modern medicine—which became closely associated with colonialism—was referred to as "Doctory" or Daktari Ilaj. The doctor and Doctory Ilaaj emerged as powerful symbols of colonialism and the colonial state. The doctor was one of the most visible representatives of European knowledge. He looked, dressed and spoke differently. He was certainly not the Hakim. The doctor with his stethoscope created an aura and mystery around himself. He symbolised 'modern' medicine. In fact, being visited by a doctor became a symbol of high status and modernity.[1]

It is a label for the practice of indigenous medicine in South Asia. In social history of South-Asian medicine, this concept has been in discussion.[2] Another scholar, Projit Bihari Mukharji has extended the Quaiser's concept in his discussion of Medical market.

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