An Analysis of Medical Systems Used by Indonesian Marriage Migrants in Meinung

• Main Authors: Huei-Min Wu, 吳慧敏
• Other Authors: Fang-Tzu Yen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/33995183067748447712

碩士 === 臺北醫學大學 === 醫學人文研究所 === 97 === From the perspective of medical anthropology, the immigration of Southeast Asian Marriage Migrants to Taiwanese society has augmented the diversified healthcare system of Taiwan. Because culture has adaptability, medical anthropologists see medical behavior as a part of culture. Our healthcare system also continuously changes to satisfy the needs of a diversified population. This study uses the social culture research path of medical anthropology, using the healthcare system and health-seeking as the framework, with the Indonesian Marriage Migrants as research subjects. On one hand, there is concern for their Chinese backgrounds; on the other hand, this clarifies the difference between healthcare cultures of different nationalities. This study seeks to present the views and actions of Indonesian Marriage Migrants in the Meinung region in using the healthcare system. The study finds that changes caused by transnational movement have created various phenomena in globalizing and cross-cultural trends. With the “transnational movements” of Indonesian Marriage Migrants, their actions and ideas have begun to be involved in “transnational healthcare.” This study compares their healthcare experiences and views before and after immigration to develop the process of diverse healthcare practices. They not only accept and utilize Taiwan’s healthcare resources, but also use Indonesia’s healthcare resources or cultural memories to maintain the health of themselves or of their families. At the same time, Indonesia’s healthcare system and interpersonal networks affect their views in using the healthcare system of Taiwan. Finally, this study uses resource sharing, cultural memory, and network media to explain how the transnational healthcare functions to improve Taiwanese knowledge about diverse healthcare cultures and broaden research on transnational healthcare systems. The conclusion describes the interactions between Indonesian Marriage Migrants and the healthcare system, and the views on diversified healthcare.