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Mar 2023
47m 48s

Sanadores, parteras, curanderos y médica...

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La pregunta sobre nuestras formas de curación, tratamientos médicos, solución de enfermedades, itinerarios terapéuticos, sistemas de salud, políticas de salud pública, y todo lo que rodea a nuestra salud y medicina, es una pregunta amplia que tiene múltiples formas de responder y entender. En especial cuando no solo hablamos de la medicina -en singular- sino ... Show More
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