[Nursing stance in the face of Jinn possession in Mayotte].
Caregivers and nursing students practising in Mayotte can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with patients believing themselves to be possessed by spirits called Jinn. Through a multidisciplinary roundtable, different perspectives and practices can be shared leading to a more enlightened treatment of patients which respects their beliefs, blending traditional and modern medicine.
Centre hospitalier de Mayotte, Mayotte. cgillard@hotmail.fr
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Gillard-Berthod
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