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Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context

Anil Kishore Sinha, Ritesh.


Abstract
Introduction:
Medical pluralism refers to the fact that healthcare can be accessed from a variety of institutions,
philosophies, and methods. Medical pluralism is evident in modern societies when dealing with
illness, utilising alternatives like home remedies, using evidence-based pharmaceuticals and
religious healing practices.
Methods: A comprehensive multitude of diverse health-seeking philosophies and behaviours
have been studied through online resources and physical examination of texts in academic and
personal library collections.
Main Result: India has a rich history of medicine that combines contemporary science with
ancient treatments such as Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, and
Sowa-Rigpa. This mix of traditional and modern approaches is known as medical pluralism. The
widespread adoption of conventional medical practices dictates ideas about treatments, care, and
effectiveness.
Conclusion: The study presents the alternative healthcare systems that are being followed in
various regions of the world as they are cost-effective, addressing psycho-social and spiritual
aspects of treatment that are not met by allopathy or biomedicine.

Key words: AYUSH, efficacy, healing, healthcare, Medical pluralism, medicinal systems, psycho-social, traditions.


 
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Sinha AK, Ritesh . Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context. AAM. 2026; 15(Supplement 1): 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524

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Sinha AK, Ritesh . Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context. AAM. (2026), [cited February 24, 2026]; 15(Supplement 1): 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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Sinha, A. K. & Ritesh, . (2026) Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context. AAM, 15 (Supplement 1), 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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Sinha, Anil Kishore, and Ritesh. 2026. Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15 (Supplement 1), 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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Sinha, Anil Kishore, and Ritesh. "Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 15 (2026), 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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Sinha, Anil Kishore, and Ritesh. "Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 15.Supplement 1 (2026), 271-283. Print. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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Sinha, A. K. & Ritesh, . (2026) Medical Pluralism: Dynamics Of Emerging Disease and Health Care Perceptions and Rhetoric In the Indian Context. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15 (Supplement 1), 271-283. doi:10.5455/AAM.264524


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