World Health Forum. 1995 ; 16(2): 203-5.

The strengths and weaknesses of Turkish bone-setters.

HatipoÃ„ÂŸlu S, Tatar K.

Nursing School of Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey.

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.