title: The strengths and weaknesses of Turkish bone-setters.
abstract: Twelve bone-setters and 20 clients of bone-setters were interviewed to gather information about the nature and popularity of these traditional health services. The results suggest a high degree of confidence in the bone-setter's art, though this is not always well founded.
authors.affiliation: Nursing School of Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hatipoğlu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tatar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D012423:Rural Health; D014421:Turkey