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healing has been one of the heritages retained by the MexicanAmerican
in this area. This heritage developed largely because
those of Mexican descent encountered difficulties in becoming
involved in American -medical advanses, Isolated by language
and economics from the mainstream of modern life, the MexicanAmericans
developed their own subculture world. Out of their
conflicts, their values, their attitudes, personalities, and
needs, they developed beliefs and practices justified only by
practicality.3
There is much criticism of curanderismo as being unscientific
"faith healing." In fact, there is an extreme controversy
about anything good resulting from this practice. Many general
questions have arisen, such as: (1) Can these people be identified
as "quacks", an untrained person who practices medicine
fraudulently? (2) Does the performance of the curanderos po.se a
special and serious obstacle to medical progress and the improvement
of public health? (3) Are their intentions well-meaning?
(4) How effective are remedies, curanderos, and brujos in
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Dunsavage, Laurelle Patricia. Wizard or Witch, paper, March 3, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39371/m1/4/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.