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barefoot doctor
noun
- (in China) a layperson trained to provide a number of basic healthcare services, especially in rural areas.
barefoot doctor
noun
- (esp in developing countries) a worker trained as a medical auxiliary in a rural area who dispenses medicine, gives first aid, assists at childbirth, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of barefoot doctor1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Word History and Origins
Origin of barefoot doctor1
C20: translation of Chinese chijiao yisheng , officially translated as primary health worker
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Example Sentences
She was a teacher, a self-employer tailor and even a "barefoot doctor" - an unlicensed village doctor in China.
From BBC
China’s “barefoot doctor” system was one of the Communist revolution’s most notable successes.
From New York Times
He was inspired by his aunt, a “barefoot doctor” in Mingguang, a city in Anhui Province, one of the poorest regions in China.
From New York Times
Infant mortality was high and life expectancy low, and the “barefoot doctor” system that spread at that time brought down mortality fast, by introducing things like basic hygiene.
From New York Times
He was a surgeon, not a “barefoot doctor.”
From New York Times
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