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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BAREFOOT DOCTOR

Translation of Chinese chijiao yisheng, officially translated as primary health worker.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BAREFOOT DOCTOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAREFOOT DOCTOR

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Barefoot doctor is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BAREFOOT DOCTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Barefoot doctor

Barefoot doctors are farmers who received minimal basic medical and paramedical training and worked in rural villages in the People's Republic of China. Their purpose was to bring health care to rural areas where urban-trained doctors would not settle. They promoted basic hygiene, preventive health care, and family planning and treated common illnesses. The name comes from southern farmers, who would often work barefoot in the rice paddies. In the 1930s, the Rural Reconstruction Movement had pioneered village health workers trained in basic health as part of a coordinated system, and there had been provincial experiments after 1949, but after Mao Zedong's healthcare speech in 1965 the concept was developed and institutionalized. In his speech, Mao Zedong criticized the urban bias of the medical system of the time, and called for a system with greater focus on the well being of the rural population. China's health policy changed quickly after this speech and in 1968, the barefoot doctors program became integrated into national policy.

Definition of barefoot doctor in the English dictionary

The definition of barefoot doctor in the dictionary is a worker trained as a medical auxiliary in a rural area who dispenses medicine, gives first aid, assists at childbirth, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAREFOOT DOCTOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BAREFOOT DOCTOR

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Synonyms and antonyms of barefoot doctor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «barefoot doctor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAREFOOT DOCTOR

Find out the translation of barefoot doctor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barefoot doctor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barefoot doctor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赤脚医生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

médico descalzo
570 millions of speakers

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barefoot doctor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नंगे पैर चिकित्सक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الطبيب حافي القدمين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

босиком врач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

médico descalço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নগ্নপদে ডাক্তার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

médecin aux pieds nus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doktor bertelanjang kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Barfußärzte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はだしの医者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맨발 의 의사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dudu dokter dhokter
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bác sĩ chân đất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெறுமனே டாக்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनवाणी पायवाटकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yalınayak doktor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

medico a piedi nudi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

boso lekarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

босоніж лікар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doctor desculț
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ξυπόλυτος γιατρός
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

kaalvoet dokter
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

barfota läkare
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

barbeint lege
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barefoot doctor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAREFOOT DOCTOR»

The term «barefoot doctor» is normally little used and occupies the 139.221 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAREFOOT DOCTOR»

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Barefoot Doctor's Handbook for the Urban Warrior: A ...
Barefoot Doctor presents your essential 21st century guide to surviving and thriving amidst the growing pressures of modern urban life.
Stephen Russell, Kirsty Fowkes, 1998
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American Barefoot Doctor's Manual
Also included in this work is an integrated form of movement therapy which opens and increases the energetics through all 14 meridians. For a limited time I will provide 1/2 hour session of Chinese Energetic Method with each purchase.
Accem Scott, 2004
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A Barefoot Doctor's Guide for Women
"Providing an integrated, commonsense approach to women's hormonal health, this book brings together materials from diverse sources--alternative and conventional medical journals, acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, and the personal ...
Georgette Delvaux, 2007
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Fourth Uncle in the Mountain: A Memoir of a Barefoot Doctor ...
Set during the French and American wars, Fourth Uncle in the Mountain is a true story about an orphan, Quang Van Nguyen, who is adopted by a sixty-four year old monk, Thau, who carries great responsibility for his people as a barefoot ...
Marjorie Pivar, Quang Van Nguyen, 2006
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A Barefoot Doctor's Manual: A Concise Edition of the Classic ...
Unique in its integration of Western and traditional Chinese medicine, the manual was first prepared by medical authorities in the People's Republic of China in the 1950s, and is based on the theory of the balance of life.
Running Press, 2002
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The Barefoot Doctor's Guide to the Tao: A Spiritual Handbood ...
Draws on the principles of the ancient Chinese philosophy to explain how readers can incorporate them into their own lives to channel one's energy, and strengthen the spirit
Stephen Russell, 1999
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Barefoot Doctor's Handbook for Modern Lovers: A Spiritual ...
Draws on the principles of the ancient Chinese philosophy to explain how readers can incorporate them into their own lives in order to promote sexual health and introduces a series of techniques that blend Eastern practices with modern ...
Stephen Russell, 2001
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Supercharged Taoist: An Amazing True Story to Inspire You on ...
In the pages of this riveting book, The Barefoot Doctor charts his 25 years of training with some of the most inspiring and innovative teachers and gurus of their generation.
Stephen Russell, 2010
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Pure
Use it to create the life you want; this book is entirely about you, knowing you, accepting you, owning you-the pure you
Barefoot Doctor, 2008
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Barefoot Doctors and Western Medicine in China
The first study in English that examines barefoot doctors in China from the perspective of the social history of medicine.
Xiaoping Fang, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAREFOOT DOCTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barefoot doctor is used in the context of the following news items.
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10 Tips for Riding Life's Ups and Downs
In their book, Awakening the Laughing Buddha Within, The Barefoot Doctor, Stephen Russell, and Joe Hoare report that, even listening to the ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Private Passions
She is now an internationally acclaimed writer; but she began her working life as a peasant, a 'barefoot doctor', a steelworker and an electrician ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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What can India learn from China's healthcare system?
Dissatisfied with the barefoot doctor inspired primary care system and to match global standards of care, now China has an ambitious ... «Financial Express, May 15»
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The Next Generation of Community Health Worker Programs
The "Barefoot Doctor" program emerged, providing 3 to 6 months of intensive training to thousands of rural farmers -- men and women who had ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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THE BUZZ: Drive-in opens for the season, Acupuncture physician …
Prior to opening in Peru, Dr. Will Zuhira practiced as a barefoot doctor in Kathmandu, Nepal, classically trained in Shanghai, China, had an ... «The Times, Apr 15»
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An Excerpt from TCM Case Studies: Pediatrics
"I followed a third-generation, barefoot doctor who was part of a renowned herbal family and learned a great deal of herbal medicine. I was able to witness the ... «Acupuncture Today, Mar 15»
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11 kids under one roof
What's more, my husband is a barefoot doctor who could manage the delivery by himself every time," said Zhang. However, to many neighbors, ... «Global Times, Feb 15»
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Tech barons paint rosy future at Davos despite security fears
“The barefoot doctor in China will wear something like Google glass and — without a medical degree — this doctor will have access to a huge ... «BizNews, Jan 15»
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A must-have coffee table book
In the beginning she worked as a 'barefoot doctor' in Birir valley, where the inhabitants welcomed her with open arms. In 1985 she started the ... «The News International, Dec 14»
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Caging cruelty or cruelly caging?: City's zoo comes with more …
In a letter dated November 10, Maureen Lines, the 'Barefoot Doctor' from Kalash, wrote to Imran Khan, dissuading him from the cruelty of ... «The Express Tribune, Dec 14»

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